frisson

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈfɹiː.sɔ̃ː/
• (America) IPA: /fɹiˈsoʊn/, /fɹiˈsõʊn/

Noun

frisson (plural frissons)

1. A sudden surge of excitement.

   I felt a frisson just as they were about to announce the winner in my category.

2. A shiver, a thrill.

   Whenever the villain's theme played in the movie I felt a sudden frisson down my back.

Translations

• Italian: fremito

Translations

• Italian: brivido
• Russian: дрожь
• Spanish: escalofrío

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