frisson — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chill noun An uncomfortable feeling of coldness.
- quiver noun A case for carrying arrows.
- shiver verb To tremble briefly, usually from cold, fear, or a strong emotion.
- shudder verb To shake briefly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.
- thrill verb To give someone a sudden rush of excitement or pleasure.
Senses
frisson is used for these senses in English:
- chill An uncomfortable and numbing sense of fear, dread, anxiety, or alarm, often one that is sudden and usually accompanied by a trembling nerve response resembling the body's response to biting cold.
- quiver (weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.
- shudder A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
- shudder A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson.
- thrill A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion; a frisson.
chill — full definition
- noun An uncomfortable feeling of coldness.
- adj Calm and relaxed; easygoing about a situation.
- verb To make something cold, or to become cold.
- verb To relax and take it easy, often with other people.
quiver — full definition
- noun A case for carrying arrows.
- verb To shake with small, rapid movements, often from cold, fear, or emotion.