Meaning of the word frisson in English

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frisson

US /ˈfriːˈsoʊn/
UK /ˈfriːˈsoʊn/

Noun

1.

a sudden feeling of excitement or fear, especially when you think that something is about to happen:

Example:
As the music stopped, a frisson of excitement ran through the crowd.
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