hor·rip·i·la·tion (hô-r p  -l  shn, h -)n. The bristling of the body hair, as from fear or cold; goose bumps. [Late Latin horripil ti , horripiltin-, from Latin horripiltus, past participle of horripilre, to bristle with hairs : horr re, to tremble + pilre, to grow hair (from pilus, hair).]hor·rip i·late v. |
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| Verb | 1. | horripilate - have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps; "I horripilate when I see violence on television" experience, have, receive, get - go through (mental or physical states or experiences); "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling" horripilate - cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps; "Hitchcock movies horripilate me" |
| 2. | horripilate - cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps; "Hitchcock movies horripilate me" excite, stir, stimulate - stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions" horripilate - have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps; "I horripilate when I see violence on television" |
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