FRISSON


Meaning of FRISSON in English

n.

Pronunciation: fr ē - ' s ō n

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural frissons \ - ' s ō n (z) \

Etymology: French, shiver, from Old French friçon, from Late Latin friction-, frictio, from L, literally, friction (taken in Late Latin as derivative of frig ē re to be cold)

Date: 1777

: a brief moment of emotional excitement : SHUDDER , THRILL <produce a genuine frisson of disquiet ― Patricia Craig>

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