goosebump
See also: goose bump
English
Alternative forms
- goose bump
- goose-bump
Etymology
goose + bump, from the resemblance of goosebumps to the bumps on the skin of a plucked goose.
Noun
goosebump (plural goosebumps)
- Any of the bumps on a person's skin, at the base of body hair, which may involuntarily develop when a person is cold or experiences strong emotions.
Synonyms
- goose flesh
- goose pimples
- chill bumps
- cutis anserina
Translations
goose pimple — see goose pimple
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