goose bumps

or goose·bumps

[ goos-buhmps ]

plural noun

1. a rough condition of the skin, resembling that of a plucked goose, induced by cold or fear; horripilation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of goose bumps¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Related Words

• goose flesh
• goose pimples
• gooseflesh
• horripilation