horripilation en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin horripilatio, horripilationem.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| horripilations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
horror · horripilatory · horripilate
Synonyms
piloerection · goose skin · goose pimple · pilomotor reflex · goose flesh · goose bump
Translations (7)
ru гуси́ная ко́жа (bristling of the hair — see also goose bump) · bg настръхване (bristling of the hair — see also goose bump) · fi kananliha (bristling of the hair — see also goose bump) · fro horripilation (bristling of the hair — see also goose bump) · es horripilación (disused) (bristling of the hair — see also goose bump) · es escalofríos (bristling of the hair — see also goose bump) · ka დაბურძგვლა (bristling of the hair — see also goose bump)