fris ‧ son /ˈfriːsɒn $ friːˈsoʊn/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually singular]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin frictio ; ⇨ ↑ friction ]
a sudden feeling of excitement or fear SYN shiver
frisson of
A frisson of alarm went through her.