goosebump

goosebump
The bumps on a persons skin, at the base of body hairs, which may involuntarily develop when a person is cold or experiences strong emotions.
Syn: goose flesh, goose pimples, chill bumps, cutis anserina

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  • goosebump — n. one of many small raised bumps on the skin (due to cold, fear, etc.) …   English contemporary dictionary

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