horripilation
2 synonyms for horripilation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A bristling of the hair on the head or body, caused by things such as fear, cold or illness.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
gooseflesh
goosebump
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin horripilatio, horripilationem.
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