horripilate

hor·rip·i·la·tion  (hô-rp-lshn, h-)

n.

The bristling of the body hair, as from fear or cold; goose bumps.

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[Late Latin horripilti, horripiltin-, from Latin horripiltus, past participle of horripilre, to bristle with hairs : horrre, to tremble + pilre, to grow hair (from pilus, hair).]

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hor·ripi·late v.

Thesaurus

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"