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    goosebumps
    /ˈɡuːsbʌmps/

    plural

    • 1. a state of the skin caused by cold, fear, or excitement, in which small bumps appear on the surface as the hairs become erect; goose pimples: "this place gives me goosebumps"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › goosebumpsGOOSEBUMPS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Goosebumps are small raised areas on the skin caused by cold, fear, or excitement. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see synonyms, translations, and related words.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Goose_bumpsGoose bumps - Wikipedia

    Goose bumps, goosebumps or goose-pimples (also called chill bumps [citation needed]) are the bumps on a person's skin at the base of body hairs which may involuntarily develop when a person is tickled, cold or experiencing strong emotions such as fear, euphoria or sexual arousal.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › goose bumpsGoose bumps Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Goose bumps are a roughness of the skin caused by erection of its papillae especially from cold, fear, or a sudden feeling of excitement. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related entries of goose bumps.

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  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › goosebumpsGOOSEBUMPS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Goosebumps are small raised areas that appear on the skin because of cold, fear, or excitement. Learn how to pronounce goosebumps, see examples of its usage, and find translations in different languages.

  8. www.healthline.com › health › goosebumps-on-skinGoosebumps on Skin: When You’re Not Cold and More - Healthline

    Oct 20, 2017 · Overview. Everyone experiences goosebumps from time to time. When it happens, the hairs on your arms, legs, or torso stand up straight. The hairs also pull up a little bump of skin, the hair...

  9. www.prevention.com › a41935915 › what-are-goosebumpsWhat Are Goosebumps? Why They Happen, According to Experts

    Nov 14, 2022 · Goosebumps are a strange evolutionary phenomenon triggered by cold temperatures and intense emotions. They’re also experienced by animals. Experts explain why.

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  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiongoosebumps noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    noun. /ˈɡuːsbʌmps/ (also goose pimples especially in British English) [plural] ( also British English, less frequent gooseflesh [uncountable]) a condition in which there are raised spots on your skin because you feel cold, frightened or excited. It gave me goosebumps just to think about it. Take your English to the next level.