Frisson and Shock

Frisson

Frisson noun - A pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings.
Usage example: those two are still caught up in the giddy frisson of a new romance
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Shock and frisson are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shock" instead a noun "Frisson".

Shock

Shock noun - A forceful coming together of two things.

Frisson and shock are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Frisson" instead a noun "Shock".

Nearby Words: shocking, shocked, shockingly, shocker
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