HORRIPILATIONS Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word horripilations. (close relations)
horripilation
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| chills | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • coldness due to a cold environment • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever • a sudden numbing dread verb • depress or discourage • make cool or cooler • loose heat | ||||||
| quivers | verbv | |||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a shaky motion • case for holding arrows • the act of vibrating verb • shake with fast, tremulous movements • move back and forth very rapidly • move with or as if with a regular alternating motion | ||||||
| shivers | nounn | |||||
noun • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright verb • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement • shake, as from cold | ||||||
| tingles | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings verb • cause a stinging or tingling sensation | ||||||
| tremors | nounn | |||||
noun • an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) • a small earthquake • shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease) verb • shake with seismic vibrations | ||||||
| goose bump | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation | ||||||
| goose pimple | nounn | |||||
noun • reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation | ||||||
| goose skin | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation | ||||||
| pilomotor reflex | nounn | |||||
noun • reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation | ||||||
| goosebump | nounn | |||||
noun • reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation | ||||||
| gooseflesh | nounn | |||||
noun • reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation | ||||||
