Gooseflesh (noun)

  1. The condition of having small bumps on the skin, often as a result of cold or fear.
  2. 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:

  1. He felt gooseflesh on his arms.
  2. The sight of the spider gave her gooseflesh.
  3. The cold wind caused gooseflesh on her exposed skin.
  4. The horror movie gave him gooseflesh.
  5. The gooseflesh is a sign of the body's response to a stimulus.
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