Synonyms for horripilation
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Noun
1. Goose skin
goose skin, goose flesh, goose bump, goose pimple, pilomotor reflex, piloerection
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Definitions
- n. 1
A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc.
Forms
- Plural
- horripilations → piloerections, shivers…
Example sentences
- shiver His warm voice caressed my soul, making me shiver.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| horripilation | falling | |
| shiver | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- shiver2
- 12 letters
- piloerection
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (shiver2 = 2 syllables).