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goose pimples
goose pimplespl.n. See goose bumps.goose′ bumps`
n.pl. a bristling of the hair on the skin, as from cold or fear; horripilation. Also called goose flesh, goose pimples. [1930–35; Amer.] goose pimples - Named for their similarity to the skin of a plucked goose.See also related terms for similarity.Translationsgoose pimples
goose pimplesBumps on one's skin where one's body hair stands on end as the result of an intense feeling of cold, nervousness, anxiety, excitement, or fear. I got goose pimples watching that scary movie last night! Their concert was so amazing, I got goose pimples when they played their first song! It's so cold in here that I'm getting goose pimples.See also: goose, pimplegoose pimplesAlso, 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] See also: goose, pimpleEncyclopediaSeegoose bumpsgoose pimples
goose pimplespl.n. See goose bumps.goose pimples See GOOSE FLESH.ThesaurusSeegooseflesh |