Frisson
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɹiː.sɔ̃ː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Frisson is a noun meaning A sudden surge of excitement.
Meaning
A sudden surge of excitement.
More Meanings
- A shiver; a thrill.
Example Sentences
I felt a frisson just as they were about to announce the winner in my category.
Whenever the villain's theme played in the movie I felt a sudden frisson down my back.
All the Crichton books depend to a certain extent on a little frisson of fear and suspense: that’s what kept you turning the pages.
As a perversion of freedom it was, like any perversion, erotic; as alienation it carried the frisson of having just missed the brass ring, a sensation that always brought one back for more.
Word Forms
- frissons
Synonyms for frisson
Depending on context, synonyms include quiver, thrill, shudder, tingle, chill, shiver.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thrill, shiver, shudder, tingle, quiver, chill.
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