horripilation

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A noun referring to the reflex erection of hairs on the skin, typically caused by cold, emotional stress, or skin irritation.

• 🇨🇳指皮肤上毛发因寒冷、情绪紧张或皮肤刺激而反射性竖立的现象，即起鸡皮疙瘩。

1. Goosebumps C2 formal

   The involuntary bristling of body hair caused by cold, fear, or excitement, often resulting in small bumps on the skin.

   • A sudden chill caused horripilation on his arms.
   • The eerie music gave her a feeling of horripilation.
   • Horripilation is a natural reflex triggered by strong emotions.

   🇨🇳鸡皮疙瘩

   同义词: gooseflesh

• horripilations plural form
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• horripilation's possessive singular form