Synonyms of frisson

frisson

noun

frē-ˈsōⁿ 

as in thrill

a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings

those two are still caught up in the giddy frisson of a new romance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thrill
• kick
• exhilaration
• rush
• titillation
• boot
• bang
• jollies
• enjoyment
• wallop
• charge
• arousal
• jolt
• shock
• pleasure
• joy
• buzz
• surprise
• high
• intoxication
• delight
• amusement
• electrification
• entertainment
• lift
• diversion
• delectation
• fun
• treat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of frisson

In 1985, the luggage, Roussos, and some 150 others on TWA’s Flight 847 from Athens to Rome were hijacked by terrorists, leading to a 17-day crisis and lending the bags’ auction all these years later a certain frisson, at least in the Greek press. — George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 2 May 2026

The veil between character and self has frayed — bad behavior, even onstage, carries a frisson of shameful unease. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026

Belly, Kentish Town Small and buzzy, Belly (pictured above) in Kentish Town has all the warmth of a neighbourhood bistro – with a frisson of Filipino flair, writes The Week’s Helen Brown. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026

The frisson of attraction is palpable from their first meeting, when Venus insists that Rika receive a chair that’s the right size, a fuss that attention-shy Rika would never have made herself. — Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026

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