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
She asked to see it and within minutes had “kind of a goose bumps feeling when you just know it’s an amazing show,” she said.
From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024
“I’m getting goose bumps remembering it,” Keenist said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2024
Seeing Tyla's meteoric rise to fame has given her goose bumps, she adds.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023
My pajamas were cotton, and it was chilly enough that I had immediate goose bumps.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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