frisson
noun/ˈfriːsɒ̃/
/friːˈsɔːn/
[usually singular] (from French)- a sudden strong feeling, especially of excitement or fear
- A frisson of alarm ran down my spine.
Word Originlate 18th cent.: French, ‘a shiver or thrill’.Want to learn more?
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