Goose Bumps Definition

noun
Momentary roughness of the skin caused by erection of the papillae in response to cold or to a strong emotion, such as fear or awe.
American Heritage Medicine
A roughened condition of the skin in which the papillae are erected, caused by cold, fear, etc.
Webster's New World
Momentary roughness of the skin caused by erection of the papillae in response to cold or to a strong emotion, such as fear or awe.
American Heritage
Plural form of goose bump.
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Goose Bumps Sentence Examples

  • The memory brought goose bumps to her arms.

  • An owl hooted outside the bedroom window, its eerie call prickling her skin with goose bumps.

  • Jessi gazed up at him, goose-bumps forming on her arms as she recalled what she'd felt with his hands on her hips earlier.

  • Her mouth felt suddenly dry and goose bumps sprang up all over her bare arms.

  • It brings goose bumps to the back of my neck.

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