chill bumps

[ chil buhmps ]

/ ˈtʃɪl ˌbʌmps /

plural noun South Midland and Southern U.S.

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Nearby words

chilis rellenos, chilitis, chilkat, chilkoot pass, chill, chill bumps, chill factor, chill out, chill pill, chillax, chilled

Origin of chill bumps

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60

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