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Definition of Goose bump
1. Noun. Reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation.
Exact synonyms: Goose Pimple, Goose Skin, Goosebump, Gooseflesh, Horripilation, Pilomotor Reflex
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex
Derivative terms: Horripilate, Horripilate
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex
Derivative terms: Horripilate, Horripilate
Definition of Goose bump
1. Noun. Raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Goose Bump
Literary usage of Goose bump
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Junction: Mild Adventure for the Armchair Ruralist by Vic Campbell (1992)
"Heat stored by the black-topped highway would pass directly to our goose-bump-infested
skin merely by forcing direct contact between the two. ..."
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