Horripilation (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.

Synonyms

• Goose Skin
• Goosebump
• Goose Pimple
• Goose Bump
• Gooseflesh
• Pilomotor Reflex

Hypernyms

• Reflex Action
• Instinctive Reflex
• Physiological Reaction
• Reflex
• Innate Reflex
• Inborn Reflex
• Reflex Response

Related Words

• Horripilate (verb)