gooseflesh

noun

goose·​flesh ˈgüs-ˌflesh How to pronounce gooseflesh (audio)

Examples of gooseflesh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Scott felt the skin on his arms pebble like gooseflesh and the hair on the back of his neck stand up and salute. Chris Nashawaty, WIRED, 30 July 2024 From a re-enactment of the historic March on Washington, to gooseflesh-raising live gospel music, to a call to action by a rising star in Black leadership, the humility and life of service of Martin Luther King Jr. were expansively celebrated at Valparaiso University all day Monday. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2023 All gooseflesh and baby fat, John was perfect for holding, or so everyone said. Katie Prout, Longreads, 26 May 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gooseflesh was circa 1810

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“Gooseflesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gooseflesh. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

gooseflesh

noun
goose·​flesh ˈgüs-ˌflesh How to pronounce gooseflesh (audio)

Medical Definition

gooseflesh

noun
goose·​flesh -ˌflesh How to pronounce gooseflesh (audio)

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