Definition of Frisson

1. Noun. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright. "A frisson of surprise shot through him"

Exact synonyms: Chill, Quiver, Shiver, Shudder, Thrill, Tingle
Generic synonyms: Fear, Fearfulness, Fright
Derivative terms: Shiver, Shivery, Shuddery, Thrill, Thrill, Tingle

Definition of Frisson

1. Noun. A sudden surge of excitement. ¹

2. Noun. A shiver. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Frisson

1. a shudder [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Frisson

frisket
friskets
friskful
friskier
friskiest
friskily
friskiness
friskinesses
frisking
friskingly
friskings
frisks
frislet
frislets
frisson (current term)
frissons
frist
fristed
fristing
frists
frisure
frisures
frit
frites
fritflies
fritfly
frith
frithborh
frithborhs

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