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Frisson | |
noun | 1. A sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill. |
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| "I felt a giddy frisson when I got news of my big promotion." | "When the orchestra reached the crescendo, many in the audience experienced a frisson." | "My partner hates haunted houses, but I live for that frisson of fear and excitement on Halloween." |
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| French, late 18th century |
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| Everyone has experienced a frisson — you might have referred to it as "getting the chills" or "having goosebumps." But there's a single word for this tangible wave of excitement or fear, and that's "frisson." ... | |
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