goose bump

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear.

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goose bump goose bumps goosebump goose-bump

From the resemblance of goose bumps to the bumps on the skin of a plucked goose.

goose pimple goose skin goose flesh chicken skin

anserine ghost bump chill bump cutis anserina horripilation piloerection pilomotor reflex

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