Frisson Definition

frē-sōɴ
frissons
noun
frissons
A brief sensation or feeling, as of excitement, fear, or pleasure, often accompanied by a shudder or shiver.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Frisson

Noun

Singular:
frisson
Plural:
frissons

Origin of Frisson

  • French from Old French fricons pl. of fricon a trembling from Vulgar Latin frīctiō *frīctiōn- from Latin frīgēre to be cold

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French frisson.

    From Wiktionary

Frisson Sentence Examples

  • And yet whenever I see the Festival program for the first time I get the same frisson of excitement and anticipation.

  • Mr Jones felt a frisson of fear descend his spine.

  • Our job is to create that frisson of excitement that made IMHX 2004 so great.

  • Lack of lights, helmets or indeed any caving gear whatsoever added a certain frisson to the trip.

  • Gheeraerts clearly intended an erotic frisson, and the lady's smile may convey a tacit acknowledgment of her delight in display.

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