frisson — A sudden feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill. Often describes a brief shiver of emotion or anticipation.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A sudden feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill. Often describes a brief shiver of emotion or anticipation.
Pronunciation (IPA): /friˈsɔːn/
Korean meaning: 짜릿함, 전율감
Korean pronunciation: 프리-존
Example Sentences
- The horror movie gave me such a frisson that I couldn't sleep for hours.
- Meeting my favorite celebrity gave me a frisson of pure joy.
- He felt a frisson when he realized he had accidentally texted his ex instead of his mom.
frisson
NOUN//friˈsɔːn//
A sudden feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill. Often describes a brief shiver of emotion or anticipation.
A sudden feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill. Often describes a brief shiver of emotion or anticipation.
The frisson breaks her mental prison as the keys glistened!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French frisson meaning 'a shiver' or 'chill.' The word literally described the physical trembling from cold but evolved to express an emotional thrill or shudder of excitement.
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📝Examples
“The horror movie gave me such a frisson that I couldn't sleep for hours.”
“Meeting my favorite celebrity gave me a frisson of pure joy.”
“He felt a frisson when he realized he had accidentally texted his ex instead of his mom.”
“The frisson of danger made bungee jumping even more exciting.”
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