der Nervenkitzel
Translation
thrill, excitement, kick
Examples
Achterbahnfahren gibt mir einen echten Nervenkitzel.
Riding a roller coaster gives me a real thrill.
Er sucht immer den Nervenkitzel.
He is always looking for a thrill.
Grammar Patterns
to seek ((sth.)) to seek a thrill He seeks the thrill.
to give ((sb.)) ((sth.)) to give (sb.) a thrill That gives me a thrill.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Aufregung (excitement), Spannung (tension); Antonyms: Langeweile (boredom)
Etymology
From 'Nerven' (nerves) and 'Kitzel' (tickle). Literally a 'nerve-tickle'.
Memory Tips
Picture a sensation that 'tickles your nerves,' like the feeling you get from an adventure or a suspenseful situation.