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Meanings of frisson in anglès

portuguès
tremedeira
català
estremiment
espanyol
estremecimiento

An almost pleasurable sensation of fright.

estremiment
espanyol
estremecimiento

Psychophysiological response to rewarding auditory or visual stimuli.

estremecimiento
Synonyms
Examples for "aesthetic chills"
Examples for "aesthetic chills"
1
The experience is called frisson, which is French for " aesthetic chills".
Radio NZ
1
Maybe it is the rush of endorphins from a skin orgasm that helps promote the communal goodwill.
BBC
Usage of frisson in anglès
1
Crowd-pleasing musicals could take on a subversive frisson with the new approach.
The Guardian
2
Those green caps and famous names produced a frisson on another plane.
The Guardian
3
There was no obvious connection, frisson and contest, just a workaday monologue.
The Guardian
4
The slight frisson of panic I felt at the position was... fleeting.
Silver zombie: delilah street: paranormal investigator
5
A frisson of his own, very personal desire kindled in his mind.
The Neutronium Alchemist
6
Her name instead of her title sent a frisson down inside her.
Indivisible
7
She could not repress a frisson of fear, but determination overrode it.
Career of Evil
8
Such uni-dimensional thinking sends a frisson of rubicund belligerence down American spines.
Terrorists and Freedom Fighters
9
The Argentinian tango adds an extra frisson to violist Anna Serova's performances.
Radio NZ
10
The Coral Reef's duplicated room isn't just about giving visitors a frisson.
The Guardian
11
There was a frisson of disparagement from Tranquillity sounding in her mind.
The Reality Dysfunction
12
Jumping down from the monkey bars, I feel a frisson of pride.
The Guardian
13
The moves in both debt and equities added a frisson to calm-trading markets.
Reuters
14
Suburban Ka drivers can now enjoy a frisson of glamorous danger.
The Guardian
15
He felt a frisson of guilt in regard to his conduct towards her.
The viscount and the virgin
16
Whether a frisson or an outright jaw-dropper, each satisfies in its own way.
Wired
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Frisson through the time
Frisson across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common
United Kingdom
Less common