goose pimple
goose pimple · goose pimples
Synonym of goose bumpSynonym of goose bump.
» Sami said he was covered with goose pimples.
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1 senses(Northern US)Synonym of goose bump.
More definitions
- reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
Examples
2 sentencesSami said he was covered with goose pimples.
We've got goose pimples.
Forms
plural: goose pimplesSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation:pilomotor reflexgoosefleshgoose bumpgoosebumpgoose skinhorripilation
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedgoosepimpled
See also
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