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gooseflesh

/ˈɡuːs.fleʃ/

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noun

/ˈɡuːs.fleʃ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее временное рефлекторное состояние, при котором на коже появляются маленькие бугорки из-за холода, страха, волнения или других сильных эмоций, вызванное сокращением крошечных мышц у основания волосяных фолликулов.

A noun referring to the temporary, reflex-like condition where small bumps appear on the skin due to cold, fear, excitement, or other strong emotions, caused by the contraction of tiny muscles at the base of hair follicles.

uncountable

  1. Skin reaction to cold or fearB2formal

    A temporary condition where small bumps appear on the skin due to cold, fear, or excitement, caused by tiny muscles at the base of hair follicles contracting.

    ruГусиная кожа

    • The cold wind gave her gooseflesh on her arms.
    • He felt gooseflesh rise on his neck when he heard the strange noise.
    • The scary movie gave me gooseflesh all over.

    Synonymsgoose skinhorripilation

Forms
  • goosefleshes plural form
  • goosefleshes' possessive plural form
  • gooseflesh's possessive singular form