Associations to the word «Frisson»

Wiktionary

FRISSON, noun. A sudden surge of excitement.
FRISSON, noun. A shiver, a thrill.

Dictionary definition

FRISSON, noun. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him".

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche