a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
"The new thriller left the audience on the edge of their seats until the very last scene."
Something that thrills.
"The magician's daring escape was a pure thrill that left the entire audience gasping in awe."
Thriller is a compound word formed by adding the suffix "-er" to the verb "thrill." It was first used in English to describe something that causes a sudden feeling of excitement or fear.