Gooseflesh
(noun)
- The condition of having small bumps on the skin, often as a result of cold or fear.
- The raised bumps on the skin caused by the contraction of small muscles at the base of hair follicles in response to cold, fear, or other strong emotions.
Origin:
From goose + flesh.
Examples:
- He felt gooseflesh on his arms.
- The sight of the spider gave her gooseflesh.
- The cold wind caused gooseflesh on her exposed skin.
- The horror movie gave him gooseflesh.
- The gooseflesh is a sign of the body's response to a stimulus.