frisson

noun fris·son \frē-ˈsōⁿ\

: a sudden strong feeling or emotion

plural frissons \-ˈsōⁿ(z)\

Full Definition of FRISSON

: a brief moment of emotional excitement : shudder, thrill <produce a genuine frisson of disquiet — Patricia Craig>

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Origin of FRISSON

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

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Synonyms: bang, boot, charge, exhilaration, thrill, jollies, kick, rush, titillation, wallop

Rhymes with FRISSON

ballon, belon, bouillon, Danton, flacon, Gabon, garçon, lorgnon, macon, marron, mouflon, Redon, salon, soupçon, Toulon

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