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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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGOOSEBUMPS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGOOSEBUMPS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

  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

    Feb 23, 2024 · The meaning of GOOSE BUMPS is a roughness of the skin produced by erection of its papillae especially from cold, fear, or a sudden feeling of excitement. How to use goose bumps in a sentence.

  6. 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...

  7. www.prevention.com › health › a41935915What 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.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › goose-bumpsGOOSE BUMPS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Goose bumps is an informal term for what happens when your hair stands up, such as when you’re cold or scared. It’s also commonly spelled goosebumps. It’s also called goose pimples, gooseflesh, or goose skin. Technical terms for it are horripilation, piloerection, and cutis anserina.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishgoosebumps noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    goosebumps. noun. /ˈɡusbʌmps/ [plural] (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. Definitions on the go.

  10. health.clevelandclinic.org › why-do-you-get-goosebumpsWhy You Have Goosebumps on Your Skin - Cleveland Clinic Health...

    According to Dr. Ford, goosebumps, also known as horripilation or piloerections, occur when your sympathetic nervous systemtriggers the tiny muscles located at the base of each hair follicle — the arrector pili muscles — to contract. That muscle contraction causes the hair to stand on end.

  11. www.scientificamerican.com › article › why-do-humans-get-goosebuWhy do humans get "goosebumps" when they are cold, or under other...

    Sep 1, 2003 · Goosebumps are tiny elevations of the skin that resemble the skin of poultry after the feathers have been plucked. (Therefore we could as well call them...