frisson frison • frist · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · frisson · · Text Latin · · Script 7 · · Length 2 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) an almost pleasurable sensation of fright. Synonyms: shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle. Example: "A frisson of surprise shot through him." · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · shiver · · Synonym 1 chill · · Synonym 2 quiver · · Synonym 3 shudder · · Synonym 4 thrill · · Synonym 5 tingle · · Synonym 6 Characters · · f latin small letter f U+0066 i latin small letter i U+0069 n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073