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[ free-sohn ; French fr ee-sawn ] SHOW IPA
/ friˈsõʊ̃; French friˈsɔ̃ / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun, plural fris·sons [free-sohn z ; French fr ee-sawn ]. /friˈsõʊ̃z; French friˈsɔ̃/. a sudden, passing sensation of excitement; a shudder of emotion; thrill: The movie offers the viewer the occasional frisson of seeing a character in mortal danger.
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Origin of frisson 1770–80; <French: shiver, shudder, Old French friçons (plural) <Late Latin frictiōnem, accusative of frictiō shiver (taken as derivative of frīgēre to be cold), Latin: massage, friction
Words nearby frisson Frisian carving, Frisian Islands, frisk, frisket, frisky, frisson , frit, frites, frit fly, frith, frithstool
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Example sentences from the Web for frisson You know, a novel comes not from a decision but a frisson , a sort of shiver that goes through you.
Martin Amis Talks About Nazis, Novels, and Cute Babies | Ronald K. Fried| October 9, 2014| DAILY BEAST
If there was a frisson of drama, it came when Gingrich spoke after Romney was projected to win Delaware.
The Great Primary Pretense | Howard Kurtz| April 25, 2012| DAILY BEAST
Further, united in positivity, the frisson within the judging panel has evaporated.
The American Idol Implosion | Richard Rushfield| April 12, 2011| DAILY BEAST
The political risk of new books was replaced by the frisson of scandal.
The Real Story of "O" | Robert McCrum| January 23, 2011| DAILY BEAST
A frisson of breathless excitement rippled through the Twitter community last week as a mysterious new member made his debut.
Karl Rove Is Following Me | Rachel Sklar| January 16, 2009| DAILY BEAST
I must have experiences, pictures, that frisson , as the French say.
The Song of Songs | Hermann Sudermann
Ive managed the frisson (womans touch), some colour-sensations, sublimities, etc.
The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 2 | Elizabeth Bisland
No purely physical theory can interpret all the mystery of the frisson .
Exotics and Retrospectives | Lafcadio Hearn
The frisson , oh, those few exquisite seconds of emotion, eh Berthe?
The Missourian | Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
Her nourishment was ever the latest “frisson ,” to use her own word.
The Missourian | Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
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British Dictionary definitions for frisson noun a shudder or shiver; thrill
Word Origin for frisson C18 (but in common use only from C20): literally: shiver
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Content related to frisson Have You Ever Felt A Frisson?A frisson is "a sudden feeling or sensation of excitement, emotion, or thrill." What's made you experience this feeling?
Have You Ever Felt A Frisson?A frisson is "a sudden feeling or sensation of excitement, emotion, or thrill." What's made you experience this feeling?