goose bumps
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of goose bumps
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Then there are 1997 Kobe Bryant Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green cards, which just by typing that highfalutin name can give even the most savvy collector goose bumps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
When the holiday season approaches, he joked, “our breath smells like bears, and we get goose bumps when we hear the sound of drums.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2023
Seeing Tyla's meteoric rise to fame has given her goose bumps, she adds.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2023
Some of the neurons responding to light contact might make you shiver and give you goose bumps.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
I felt the goose bumps run all over my skin.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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