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Definition of Frisson
1. Noun. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright. "A frisson of surprise shot through him"
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
Literary usage of Frisson
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Writings of Lafcadio Hearn by Lafcadio Hearn (1922)
"frisson SOME there may be who have never felt the thrill of a human touch; but
surely these are few! Most of us in early childhood discover strange ..."
2. Exotics and Retrospectives by Lafcadio Hearn (1898)
"frisson SOME there may be who have never felt the thrill of a human touch ; but
surely these are few ! Most of us in early childhood discover strange ..."
3. The royal phraseological English-French, French-English dictionary by John Charles Tarver (1853)
"Le frisson m' prii, I was seized with cold shivering. ( Fig.) Un frisson de
terreur se répandit dans rassemblée, л shudder ran through the assembly. ..."
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