Gooseflesh (Noun)
Meaning
Reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The horror movie was so intense that it gave me gooseflesh as I watched the terrifying scenes unfold.
- As she walked outside into the freezing cold, she felt gooseflesh rise on her arms and legs.
- The eerie atmosphere of the abandoned mansion sent shivers down his spine and gave him gooseflesh.
- The sudden loud noise made her skin prickle with gooseflesh as she jumped in surprise.
- The doctor warned that the patient might experience gooseflesh as a side effect of the medication.