frisson

About 0.13 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A sudden surge of excitement.

   I felt a frisson just as they were about to announce the winner in my category.

2. noun A shiver; a thrill.

   Whenever the villain's theme played in the movie I felt a sudden frisson down my back.

Similar words

thrill shiver shudder tingle quiver chill quell thrilling thrillfest stound

Often followed by

of that to in and nouveau between which at

Word family

frissons