frisson

noun

fris·son frē-ˈsōⁿ How to pronounce frisson (audio)

plural frissons frē-ˈsōⁿ(z) How to pronounce frisson (audio)

: a brief moment of emotional excitement : shudder, thrill

produce a genuine frisson of disquiet

Patricia Craig

a frisson of surprise

a frisson of delight

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Frisson and Shiver

"I feel a shiver that's not from the cold as the band and the crowd go charging through the final notes.... That frisson, that exultant moment...." That's how writer Robert W. Stock characterized the culmination of a big piece at a concert in 1982. His use of the word shiver is apt given that frisson comes from the French word for "shiver." Frisson traces to Old French friçon, which in turn derives from frictio, Latin for "friction." What does friction—normally a heat generator—have to do with thrills and chills? Nothing, actually. The association came about because frictio (which derives from Latin fricare, meaning "to rub") was once mistakenly taken to be a derivative of frigēre, which means "to be cold."

Example Sentences

those two are still caught up in the giddy frisson of a new romance

Recent Examples on the Web Unfortunately, Bizzarrini’s frisson of success only lasted until 1969, when the brand folded.

Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2022 Weed, cocaine, and champagne — along with a thick frisson of tension — have long ago entered the chat when someone suggests a round of Bodies Bodies Bodies, a Mafia-meets-Sardines murder game.

Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2022 Even students goofing off in the back should catch on that Neil is still enchanted by the frisson of deification that sometimes descends from heaven into a classroom.

Ron Charles, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 Powerful editors still exhibited outsized power and a frisson of awe, even excitement, still attached itself to the scary, tyrannical, artistic boss.

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2022 The frisson lies in the touches: duck wings instead of chicken, served jerk-style with cilantro pesto; a za’atar crust for the rack of lamb; harissa glaze on a Kurobuta pork chop special.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022 There was a frisson of excitement as the veteran journalist, a household name across the Arab world for her coverage of Israel and the Palestinian territories, arrived to report on the raid.

CNN, 24 May 2022 Indeed, there’s virtually no erotic frisson in Patel’s retelling of an epic that is aglow with passion.

Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2022 If what are meant to be the eerie parts of the story do not deliver much of a frisson, the more human interactions do create a nice glow.

Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	frisson
释义	frisson noun fris·son frē-ˈsōⁿ plural frissons frē-ˈsōⁿ(z) : a brief moment of emotional excitement : shudder, thrill produce a genuine frisson of disquiet Patricia Craig a frisson of surprise a frisson of delight Did you know? Frisson and Shiver "I feel a shiver that's not from the cold as the band and the crowd go charging through the final notes.... That frisson, that exultant moment...." That's how writer Robert W. Stock characterized the culmination of a big piece at a concert in 1982. His use of the word shiver is apt given that frisson comes from the French word for "shiver." Frisson traces to Old French friçon, which in turn derives from frictio, Latin for "friction." What does friction—normally a heat generator—have to do with thrills and chills? Nothing, actually. The association came about because frictio (which derives from Latin fricare, meaning "to rub") was once mistakenly taken to be a derivative of frigēre, which means "to be cold." Synonyms bang boot charge exhilaration jollies kick rush thrill titillation wallop See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences those two are still caught up in the giddy frisson of a new romance Recent Examples on the Web Unfortunately, Bizzarrini’s frisson of success only lasted until 1969, when the brand folded. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2022 Weed, cocaine, and champagne — along with a thick frisson of tension — have long ago entered the chat when someone suggests a round of Bodies Bodies Bodies, a Mafia-meets-Sardines murder game. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2022 Even students goofing off in the back should catch on that Neil is still enchanted by the frisson of deification that sometimes descends from heaven into a classroom. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 Powerful editors still exhibited outsized power and a frisson of awe, even excitement, still attached itself to the scary, tyrannical, artistic boss. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2022 The frisson lies in the touches: duck wings instead of chicken, served jerk-style with cilantro pesto; a za’atar crust for the rack of lamb; harissa glaze on a Kurobuta pork chop special. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022 There was a frisson of excitement as the veteran journalist, a household name across the Arab world for her coverage of Israel and the Palestinian territories, arrived to report on the raid. CNN, 24 May 2022 Indeed, there’s virtually no erotic frisson in Patel’s retelling of an epic that is aglow with passion. Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2022 If what are meant to be the eerie parts of the story do not deliver much of a frisson, the more human interactions do create a nice glow. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French, shiver, from Old French friçon, from Late Latin friction-, frictio, from Latin, literally, friction (taken in Late Latin as derivative of frigēre to be cold) First Known Use 1777, in the meaning defined above frisson noun as in thrill a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings those two are still caught up in the giddy frisson of a new romance Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance thrill kick exhilaration titillation rush wallop jollies jolt bang boot enjoyment arousal buzz shock pleasure joy high surprise charge delight amusement intoxication electrification delectation entertainment lift surprize diversion fun treat
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