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horripilation

/h/O/,r/I/p/@/'l/eI//S//@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation

    noun.act

    Synonyms goose bump goose pimple goose skin goosebump gooseflesh pilomotor reflex

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

horrificationhorrifiedhorrifyhorrifyinghorrifyinglyhorripilatehorrisonanthorrisonoushorrorhorror-strickenhorror-struckhorrorsticken

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