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fris•son
(frE•sON'; Fr. fRE•sôN'), —n., —pl. -sons (-sONz'; Fr. -sôN')
a sudden, passing sensation of excitement; a shudder of emotion; thrill: The movie offers the viewer the occasional frisson of seeing a character in mortal danger.
(frE•sON'; Fr. fRE•sôN'), —n., —pl. -sons (-sONz'; Fr. -sôN')
a sudden, passing sensation of excitement; a shudder of emotion; thrill: The movie offers the viewer the occasional frisson of seeing a character in mortal danger.