stand on end
Hair does this
To stand on end is to be upright rather than lying flat.
Hair or fur stands on end when fear or cold causes it to rise: The cat's fur stood on end.
A story so terrifying it made my hair stand on end.
Objects can stand on end too: He stood the book on end on the shelf.
Extremely frightening or alarming
- spine-tinglingCausing thrilled fear
- shiverInvoluntary trembling sensation
- tingleSlight stinging sensation
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
prickle · frisson · quiver · skin-crawling · creepy · eerie · bloodcurdling · hackles
Vertical or morally sound
- verticalAt right angles groundward
- bristleCoarse animal hair
- raisedLifted higher up
- stiffNot easily bent
rigid · perpendicular · straight up · on edge · elevated · pointing · skyward
hair-raising
Extremely frightening or alarming
- spine-tinglingCausing thrilled fear
- shiverInvoluntary trembling sensation
- tingleSlight stinging sensation
chill · prickle · frisson · quiver · skin-crawling · creepy · eerie · bloodcurdling · hackles · bristle
upright
Vertical or morally sound
stiff · rigid · perpendicular · straight up · on edge · elevated · pointing · skyward
jolt
Abrupt forceful shake
- flinchInvoluntary retreat from threat
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
- recoilBackward force from discharge
wince · cringe · shudder · tremble · quail · blench · gasp · jump · freeze · shock
terror
Extreme, overwhelming fear
alarm · trepidation · apprehension · horror · anxiety · phobia · unease · paranoia · menace · threat
end, stand, standing, understand, understanding, stands, withstand, misunderstand, misunderstanding