frēˈsōⁿ noun
( plural frissons -ōⁿ(z))
Etymology: French, from Late Latin friction-, frictio, irregular (influence of Latin friction-, frictio friction), from Latin frigēre to be cold + -ion-, -io -ion — more at frigid
: shudder , quiver , chill , tingle
and again a frisson of surprise shot through him — Kathleen Freeman
a little frisson of fear — Kathryn Hulme
especially : a pleasurable sensation of fright or gloom : thrill
made a lucrative living from thrillers with a certain psychological frisson — Vernon Young