goose bump
Fear's tiny hill
A goose bump is a small raised spot on the skin caused by cold, fear, or strong emotion.
The tiny bumps form when muscles at the base of hair follicles contract, making hairs stand up—a reflex inherited from furrier ancestors.
Usually plural: I got goose bumps when she started singing.
Also called goose pimples or gooseflesh.
- goosefleshRaised skin from chill
- shiverInvoluntary trembling sensation
- cold shiverBrief trembling from chill
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- sensationPerceived stimulus or phenomenon
emotional response · goosebumps · chicken skin · piloerection · frisson · frightening · fear · awe · ASMR · nostalgia · reflex · emotion · reflex response · anticipation · hair follicle · hair standing up · reaction · excitement
goose bumpsmooth skin
Unblemished, even epidermis
soft skin · rash · warm skin · hives · flushed skin
goose bumprelaxation
State of being unwound
calm · numbness · indifference · warmth · boredom
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