horripilation
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horripilation
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
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Borrowed from Late Latin horripilatio, horripilationem.
noun horripilations
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A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc.
Similar: goose bump, goose pimple, goose skin, goose flesh, piloerection, pilomotor reflex
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noun bristling of the hair — see also goose bump
| Español | escalofríos, horripilación (disused) |
|---|---|
| Русский | гуси́ная ко́жа gusínaja kóža |
Talk about this word "horripilation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/horripilation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. horripilation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/horripilation "horripilation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/horripilation.Cite this
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title = {horripilation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/horripilation},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
