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frisson

/ˈfriːsɒn/noun

उच्चारण फ़्रीसॉन

रोमांच, सिहरन, झुरझुरी

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually sing.] ~ (of sth)

    a sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear, often mixed with pleasure

    रोमांच, सिहरन, झुरझुरी

    • A frisson of excitement ran through the crowd as the results were announced.
    • Radhika felt a frisson of pride when her name was called.

    Synonyms thrill tingle shiver quiver shudder

≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Frisson is said FREE-son, with the first part like 'free'.

Frisson को FREE-son बोला जाता है, जिसका पहला भाग 'free' जैसा है।

⌂Word origin and word building

From French frisson, meaning 'a shiver'.

यह French शब्द frisson से आया है, जिसका अर्थ 'कँपकँपी' है।