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frisson

fris·son

UK/ˈfɹiː.sɔ̃ː/ US/fɹiˈsoʊn/ uncommon

noun

1.

an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

  • “a frisson of surprise shot through him”
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Origin

Borrowed from French frisson.

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