FRISSON Synonyms
3 hypernyms for frisson. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for FRISSON
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| chill | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • coldness due to a cold environment • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever • a sudden numbing dread verb • depress or discourage • make cool or cooler • loose heat | ||||||
| quiver | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a shaky motion • case for holding arrows • the act of vibrating verb • shake with fast, tremulous movements • move back and forth very rapidly • move with or as if with a regular alternating motion | ||||||
| shiver | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright verb • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement • shake, as from cold | ||||||
| thrill | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the swift release of a store of affective force • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation verb • cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input • feel sudden intense sensation or emotion • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement • fill with sublime emotion | ||||||
| tingle | verb v | |||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings verb • cause a stinging or tingling sensation | ||||||
| excitement | noun n | |||||
noun • the feeling of lively and cheerful joy • the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up • something that agitates and arouses • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||
| tingling | adjective adj | |||||
noun • a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings adjective satellite • exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements | ||||||
| tremor | noun n | |||||
noun • an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) • a small earthquake • shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease) verb • shake with seismic vibrations | ||||||
| shudder | verb v | |||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) verb • shake, as from cold • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement | ||||||