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goose bumps
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goose bumps
(noun)
goose bumps
noun
goose bumps
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of GOOSE BUMPS
[
plural
]
chiefly US, informal
:
small bumps on your skin that are caused by cold, fear, or a sudden feeling of excitement
I get
goose bumps
every time I think about it.
It gives me
goose bumps
.
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called also
goose flesh
,
(chiefly British)
goose pimples
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