- 1. n. A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc. Source: opted
- 2. n. reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation Source: wordnet
- 3. A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc. Source: webster
- 4. A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body,resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc. Source: adambom
- 5. n reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation Source: ecdict
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skinbodybristlingchillinessdiseasefanciedhairheadrealresultingterrorcoldemotionalerectionhairsirritationreflexresponsestress
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