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Word: Gooseflesh
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: so named because the skin resembles that of a plucked goose
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡuːsflɛʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a state of the skin caused by cold, fear, or excitement, in which small bumps appear on the surface as the hairs become erect.
Short Definition:state of the skin in which small bumps appear
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