chill bumps

[chil buhmps]

plural noun

South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. goose bumps.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chill bumps¹

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60

Example Sentences

“I have chill bumps. I can’t think of any place to be than here.”

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It is a day to acknowledge what my friend calls “winks,” like when a coincidence leaves you with chill bumps because it feels like a direct message from the universe, or when you reach in the pocket of pants gone long unworn and find money.

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“Just being there, the energy that he brings, the mentality that he brings, you can feel because he has that intensity, but he loves it. He loves being there, he loves being a part of the team and being a part of that culture. Just having him back in the building was really cool; listening to him talk, his energy. I think guys had a little bit of chill bumps, like, ‘Hey, EB’s back here.’

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“I think guys had a little bit of chill bumps, like, ‘Hey, EB’s back here.’

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“Chill bumps, man,” Byrd said in his postgame interview with reporters.

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