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 had goose bumps and thought, ‘This is what I love.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 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
The hairs on my neck were permanently at attention and the goose bumps on my arms and legs were big enough to hatch into actual geese.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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