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   goosebumps

   /ˈɡuːsbʌmps/

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   • 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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   What are goose bumps?

   • 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.

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   How do Goosebumps work?

   • “Goosebumps are controlled by something called the sympathetic nervous system, which controls a lot of functions in our body in an automatic way.” Colloquially, you might know this as a stress response or the fight or flight system, Dr. Korb adds.

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   What exactly are Goosebumps?

   • What even are goosebumps, scientifically speaking? “Goosebumps are a pretty simple, straightforward phenomenon, in that it's just the activation of muscles that causes our hairs to stand up,” says neuroscientist Alex Korb, PhD, author of The Upward Spiral.

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   What do Goosebumps look like?

   • The medical terms for goosebumps are piloerection, cutis anserina, and horripilation. The term “goosebumps” is most widely used because it’s easy to remember: The little bumps that form on your skin when this phenomenon happens look like the skin of a plucked bird. How do goosebumps develop?

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

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

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   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

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   Feb 23, 2024 · Learn the medical and kids definitions of goose bumps, a roughness of the skin caused by erection of its papillae. See examples of goose bumps in sentences and word history.

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

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   GOOSEBUMPS meaning: 1. small raised areas that appear on the skin because of cold, fear, or excitement: 2. small…. Learn more.

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

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   Sep 29, 2018 · Goosebumps are the result of muscle contractions that make the hairs on your skin stand up. They can occur due to cold, emotion, or physical exertion, and are usually harmless. However, they can also be a sign of some medical conditions, such as keratosis pilaris or temporal lobe epilepsy.

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

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   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.

9. www.wellandgood.com › goosebumps-meaningExplained: The Meaning of Goosebumps, Per Pros | Well+Good

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   May 18, 2022 · Goosebumps are a physical response to changes in temperature, emotion, or spiritual resonance. Learn how to interpret the meaning of goosebumps from experts in neuroscience, aura reading, and astrology.