frisson
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From French frisson.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
frisson (plural frissons)
- A sudden surge of excitement.
- I felt a frisson just as they were about to announce the winner in my category.
- A shiver.
- Whenever the villain's theme played in the movie I felt a sudden frisson down my back.
[edit] Translations
a shiver
[edit] French
[edit] Etymology
From Latin frīgeō (“to be cold”).
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
frisson (plural frissons)
- A French word intended to convey the shiver or thrill of fright that can be strangely pleasurable. As when reading good horror fiction. Sometimes accompanied by the sensation of the hairs raising on the back of the neck. Note that this is not synonymous with fear which is a more powerful and visceral feeling.
- An experience of intense excitement.
