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Goosebump vs Frisson - What's the difference?

goosebump | frisson |

As nouns the difference between goosebump and frisson

is that goosebump is the bumps on a person's skin, at the base of body hair, which may involuntarily develop when a person is cold or experiences strong emotions while frisson is a sudden surge of excitement.

goosebump

English

(wikipedia goosebump)

Alternative forms

goose bump, goose-bump

Noun

(en noun)
  • The bumps on a person's skin, at the base of body hair, which may involuntarily develop when a person is cold or experiences strong emotions.

    • Synonyms

    * goose flesh * goose pimples * chill bumps * cutis anserina

    frisson

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sudden surge of excitement.
    • I felt a frisson just as they were about to announce the winner in my category.
  • A shiver, a thrill.
    • Whenever the villain's theme played in the movie I felt a sudden frisson down my back.