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frisson

[ free-sohn; French free-sawn ]

noun

plural frissons
  1. a sudden, passing sensation of excitement; a shudder of emotion; thrill:

    The movie offers the viewer the occasional frisson of seeing a character in mortal danger.



frisson

/ ڰɔ̃ /

noun

  1. a shudder or shiver; thrill
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of frisson1

First recorded in 1770–80; from French: “shiver, shudder,” Old French ڰçDzԲ (plural), from Late Latin ڰپōԱ, accusative of ڰپō “shiver” (taken as derivative of ڰīŧ “to be cold”), from Latin: “massage, friction”; friction
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of frisson1

C18 (but in common use only from C20): literally: shiver
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He likes making headlines, enjoys the attention and Murray's presence will add an even greater frisson to his matches.

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But then, they also take us to the dark side, the frisson and the sense of being on the edge of tragedy.

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Because the relationship between Southgate and England has never been straightforward; the frisson of 2018 has, at times in Germany, turned to friction.

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The initial frisson of this Iranian drama comes with the idea of revolution, reborn with each generation: young people taking to the front lines at great personal risk.

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“It’s going to add a frisson of excitement to the morning hikes.”

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