frisson
frisson · frissons
дрожь
Nervenkitzel, Erregung, Anwandlung, Schauder
A sudden surge of excitementA sudden surge of excitement.
UK/ˈfɹiː.sɔ̃ː/US/fɹiˈsoʊn/
Meaning
2 sensesA sudden surge of excitement.
I felt a frisson just as they were about to announce the winner in my category.
Nervenkitzel, Erregung, Anwandlung
A shiver; a thrill.
Whenever the villain's theme played in the movie I felt a sudden frisson down my back.
Schauder, Schauer, Zittern
дрожьdrožʹ
More definitions
- an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
a shiver:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
a sudden surge of excitement:
a shiver:
Origin
Borrowed from French frisson.Borrowed from French frisson.
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