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bristle
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to express one's anger usually violently
- the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit
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- make a scene,
- run amok
- (or run amuck)
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“Bristle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristle. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of bristle was in the 14th century
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