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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.

Synonyms

  • Bridle At
  • Bridle Up
  • Bristle At

Hypernyms

  • Mind
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