Goosebumps

Kids' horror franchise

Goosebumps are the tiny bumps that form on skin when cold or experiencing strong emotion—fear, awe, excitement.

The bumps appear when small muscles contract around hair follicles, a vestigial response from when body hair was thick enough to trap warmth or make an animal appear larger to predators.

The horror movie gave me goosebumps.

Also called gooseflesh or goose pimples, from the resemblance to plucked poultry skin.

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horror

Extreme fear or disgust

childrenYoung human beings
booksBound written works
seriesOrdered set of related items

television · monsters · episodes · anthology · slappy · ventriloquist · dummy · twist · endings · covers

fear

horror

Extreme fear or disgust

creepyDisturbingly strange
scaryCausing fright
spineColumn of vertebrae

dread · terror · fright · eerie · haunted · suspense · thriller · chill · macabre · spooky

physical

piloerection

Involuntary hair-raising reflex

chillsShivering spells from illness
skinBody's outer layer
hairFibrous scalp covering

follicles · cold · shiver · prickle · raised · tingling · arm · flesh · dermis · reaction

awe

wonder

Amazement or curiosity

beautyAesthetic excellence
sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting

moving · stirring · profound · magnificent · transcendent · overwhelming · emotional · touched · speechless · majestic

music

melody

Pleasing sequence of notes

songMusical piece with words
crescendoGradual increase in loudness
harmonyAgreement or musical blend

concert · performance · choir · symphony · ballad · anthem · vocals · live · acoustic · emotional

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horror

horror

piloerection

wonder

melody

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