goose bumps
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noun pluralDefinition of GOOSE BUMPS
: a roughness of the skin produced by erection of its papillae especially from cold, fear, or a sudden feeling of excitement
First Known Use of GOOSE BUMPS
1933
goose bumps
noun plural \ˈgüs-ˌbəmps\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of GOOSE BUMPS
: a roughness of the skin produced by erection of its papillae especially from cold, fear, or a sudden feeling of excitement—called also goose pimples
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