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   Goose·bumps

   /ˈɡo͞osˌbəm(p)s/

   

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   • 1. a state of the skin caused by cold, fear, or excitement, in which small bumps appear on the surface as the hairs become erect: "this place gives me goosebumps"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › goosebumpsGOOSEBUMPS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GOOSEBUMPS definition: 1. small raised areas that appear on the skin because of cold, fear, or excitement: 2. small…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › goose bumpsGoose bumps Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Feb 23, 2024 · The meaning of GOOSE BUMPS is a roughness of the skin produced by erection of its papillae especially from cold, fear, or a sudden feeling of excitement. How to use goose bumps in a sentence.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Goose_bumpsGoose bumps - Wikipedia

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   Goose bumps, goosebumps or goose-pimples [1] (also called chill bumps[citation needed]) are the bumps on a person's skin at the base of body hairs which may involuntarily develop when a person is tickled, cold or experiencing strong emotions such as fear, euphoria or sexual arousal.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › goosebumpsGOOSEBUMPS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GOOSEBUMPS meaning: 1. small raised areas that appear on the skin because of cold, fear, or excitement: 2. small…. Learn more.

6. www.healthline.com › health › goosebumps-on-skinGoosebumps on Skin: When You’re Not Cold and More

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   Oct 20, 2017 · The term “goosebumps” is most widely used because it’s easy to remember: The little bumps that form on your skin when this phenomenon happens look like the skin of a plucked...

7. health.clevelandclinic.org › why-do-you-get-goosebumpsGoosebumps: The What, When and Why - Cleveland Clinic Health ...

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   Mar 27, 2023 · According to Dr. Ford, goosebumps, also known as horripilation or piloerections, occur when your sympathetic nervous system triggers the tiny muscles located at the base of each hair follicle — the arrector pili muscles — to contract. That muscle contraction causes the hair to stand on end.

8. www.wellandgood.com › goosebumps-meaningExplained: The Meaning of Goosebumps, Per Pros | Well+Good

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   May 18, 2022 · Scientifically speaking, goosebumps are a reaction to something changing in your physical or emotional environment. Spiritually, you may also experience the chills of...