Bristle Up (Verb)
Meaning
Show anger or indignation; "She bristled at his insolent remarks".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The townspeople bristled up at the proposals to build a new highway through their village.
- She bristled up at the rude comments her boss made during the meeting.
- The environmentalists bristled up at the suggestion to drill for oil in the protected area.
- He bristled up when his opponent made personal attacks during the debate.
- The locals bristled up at the new laws that restricted their traditional fishing grounds.