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horripilate

/hɒˈrɪp.ɪ.leɪt/

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verb

/hɒˈrɪp.ɪ.leɪt/formalobsolete
  • ruГлагол, означающий вызывать мурашки или заставлять волосы вставать дыбом, обычно из-за страха или холода.

A verb meaning to cause goosebumps or to have one's hair stand on end, typically due to fear or cold.

  1. To experience goosebumpsC2formal

    To have one's hair stand on end and develop goosebumps, typically due to fear, cold, or excitement.

    ruПокрыться мурашками

    • The eerie sound made him horripilate.
    • She horripilated when she heard the ghost story.
    • The cold wind caused him to horripilate.
  2. To cause goosebumpsC2formal

    To cause someone's hair to stand on end and develop goosebumps.

    ruВызывать мурашки

    • The horror movie horripilated the entire audience.
    • The chilling tale horripilated the listeners.
    • The sudden drop in temperature horripilated the hikers.
Forms
  • horripilated past participle
  • horripilated past simple
  • horripilating present participle
  • horripilates third person singular