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FRISSON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An almost pleasurable sensation of fright
Example:
a frisson of surprise shot through him
Synonyms:
chill; frisson; quiver; shiver; shudder; thrill; tingle
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("frisson" is a kind of...):
fear; fearfulness; fright (an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight))
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