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Bristle (Verb)

Meaning 1

Be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Abound
  • Burst

Hypernyms

  • Feature
  • Have

Meaning 2

Have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles; "bristling leaves".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Hypernyms

  • Feature

Meaning 3

React in an offended or angry manner; "He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Hypernyms

  • Respond

Meaning 4

Rise up as in fear; "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Stand Up
  • Uprise

Related Words

  • Bristle (noun)
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