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单词 goose pimples
释义

goose pimples

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plural noun

goose bumps.

Origin of goose pimples

First recorded in 1885–90

OTHER WORDS FROM goose pimples

goose-pimply, adjective

Words nearby goose pimples

goose grease, gooseherd, Goosen, gooseneck, gooseneck lamp, goose pimples, goose skin, goose step, goosewing, goosewinged, Goossens
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Example sentences from the Web for goose pimples

  • An' he jes cogitate', “Dey ain't no ghosts,” an' wish' he goose-pimples don't rise up dat way.

    Humorous Ghost Stories|Dorothy Scarborough
  • An' he jes cogitate, "Dey ain't no ghosts," an' wish he goose-pimples don't rise up dat way.

    The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories|Various
  • An' he jes cogitate', "Dey ain't no ghosts," an' wish' he goose-pimples don't rise up dat way.

    The Best Ghost Stories|Various
  • I dimly knew about that period, but Barbara explained it in a way that made me get goose-pimples.

    Little Brother|Cory Doctorow

Idioms and Phrases with goose pimples

goose pimples

Also, goose bumps or flesh. Temporary rough skin caused by small raised bumps. For example, Horror movies always give me goose pimples, or She tends to get goose bumps whenever she goes to the dentist. This expression likens the skin of a plucked goose to the condition of human skin when a person is cold or afraid. [Early 1800s]

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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