goose bumps
plural noun
a rough condition of the skin, resembling that of a plucked goose, induced by cold or fear; horripilation.
goosebumps
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a variation of
goose bumps.
Example Sentences
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“It gives me goosebumps to think that would be the time and place that this years-long project would be done.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
“I swear I have goosebumps just talking about it,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
My head was hot, but my skin was covered in goosebumps and a cold layer of sweat, and I was feeling like I had to vomit.
From Slate ● Jun. 13, 2026
"Thinking back on it, I still have goosebumps," he said.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
It was a song that offered more goosebumps per square inch than any song he had ever heard.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
