goose bump
See also: goosebump and goose-bump
English
Alternative forms
- goosebump, goose-bump
Etymology
From the resemblance of goose bumps to the bumps on the skin of a plucked goose.
Pronunciation
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Noun
goose bump (plural goose bumps)
- (chiefly in the plural) Raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear.
- Synonyms: goose pimple, goose skin, goose flesh
Translations
raised skin caused by cold, excitement, or fear
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See also
- anserine
- ghost bump
- chill bump
- cutis anserina
- horripilation
- piloerection
- pilomotor reflex
Further reading
- goose bumps on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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