horripilation

Noun

Meaning

A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pilomotor reflex goosebump gooseflesh goose bump goose pimple goose skin butterfly anxiety chill frostbite nervousness creeps trepidation chilliness chilblain
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Antonyms

fortitude heart faith spirit confidence determination
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Hypernyms

reflex reflex response inborn reflex innate reflex instinctive reflex physiological reaction

Related terms

horror horripilate horripilatory

Close letter words and terms

horripilate horripilated horripilating horripilatory horrisonant horrisonous