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English verb: horripilate

1. horripilate (perception) have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps


SamplesI horripilate when I see violence on television.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)experience, get, have, receive


Verb grouphorripilate

2. horripilate (perception) cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps


SamplesHitchcock movies horripilate me.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)excite, stimulate, stir


Verb grouphorripilate









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