frousse

== French == === Etymology === From onomatopoeic frou- (see frou-frou), elongated by an "s" to show the fear caused by a sudden noise. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fʁus/ Rhymes: -us === Noun === frousse f (plural frousses) (colloquial) fear, terror Synonym: trouille ==== Derived terms ==== froussard === Further reading === “frousse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012