Frisson
/fɹiˈsoʊn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A sudden surge of excitement.
"I felt a frisson just as they were about to announce the winner in my category."
- 2 an almost pleasurable sensation of fright wordnet
- 3 A shiver; a thrill.
"Whenever the villain's theme played in the movie I felt a sudden frisson down my back."
Example
More examples"I felt a frisson just as they were about to announce the winner in my category."
Etymology
Borrowed from French frisson.