goose bump
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goose bump
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From the resemblance of goose bumps to the bumps on the skin of a plucked goose.
noun goose bumps · goosebump · goose-bump
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Raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear.
Similar: goose pimple, goose skin, goose flesh, chicken skin
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noun raised skin caused by cold, excitement, or fear
| Español | escalofrío, piel de gallina, pelos de punta, carne de gallina |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 옴 om, 소름 soreum, 닭살 daksal |
| 日本語 | 鳥肌 torihada |
| 中文 | 雞皮疙瘩 /鸡皮疙瘩 jīpígēda |
| हिन्दी | रौंगटे खड़े होना rauṅgṭe khaṛe honā |
| Português | pele de galinha, arrepio |
| Français | chair de poule |
| Deutsch | Gänsehaut |
| Italiano | pelle d'oca |
| Ελληνικά | ανατριχίλα anatrichíla |
| Română | piele de găină |
| Русский | гуси́ная ко́жа gusínaja kóža |
| Tiếng Việt | da gà |
| العربية | قُشَعْرِيرَة qušaʕrīra |
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title = {goose bump},
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year = {2026},
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