FRISSONS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word frissons. (close relations)
frisson
Best Alternative Words for FRISSONS
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| chill | verb, noun, adjectivev, 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, nounv, 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, nounv, 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 | ||||||||
| shudder | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
| thrill | verb, nounv, 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 | verbv | |||||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings verb • cause a stinging or tingling sensation | ||||||||
