horripilate

• Verbe signifiant faire dresser les cheveux sur la tête ou provoquer la chair de poule, généralement par peur ou par froid, ou encore effrayer vivement.

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.

   Avoir la chair de poule

   • 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.

   Horripiler (au sens de faire dresser les poils)

   • The horror movie horripilated the entire audience.
   • The chilling tale horripilated the listeners.
   • The sudden drop in temperature horripilated the hikers.