goose bumps
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of goose bumps
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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"I got goose bumps when I first read the script," the British actress tells the BBC, adding she had five auditions for the role.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
“I’m getting goose bumps remembering it,” Keenist said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
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
Some of the neurons responding to light contact might make you shiver and give you goose bumps.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
But still, every time Zara's eyes met mine, I almost felt something chilly pass over me, like how seeing a ghost is supposed to give you goose bumps.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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