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Definition of goosebumps

"goosebumps" is probably misspelled. Trying goose_bumps instead Definition of goose_bumps

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

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(Jesse Hill Ford, Mountains of Gilead....)

You laughed and then your chest swelled and you felt you could cry for a little bit , and then a feeling hit you like a chill in your stomach and the goose_bumps rippled along your arm .

Synonyms goose_bumps goose_skin pilomotor_reflex goose_bump goose_pimple horripilation goose_pimples gooseflesh Related Terms symptom reflex horripilate

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