English noun: goose bump | |||
1. | goose bump (act) reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation | ||
Synonyms | goose pimple, goose skin, goosebump, gooseflesh, horripilation, pilomotor reflex | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex | ||