chill bumps
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of chill bumps
An Americanism dating back to 1955–60
Example Sentences
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“I think guys had a little bit of chill bumps, like, ‘Hey, EB’s back here.’
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2024
Elsewhere in the statement, Spears described other symptoms she experienced like having "chill bumps everywhere, like I was freezing" despite high body temperatures and skin that was extremely sensitive to the touch.
From Fox News • Jan. 13, 2022
“We would hold hands and she would give us chill bumps every time she was singing,” Weatherspoon said.
From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2021
Netterville also said, “As many times as I’ve been here, you’re going to find this hard to believe, but I still get chill bumps when the band comes out.”
From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2017
Whenever I did, my chill bumps matched my son’s.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2017
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