horripilation
noun
hor·rip·i·la·tion
hȯ-ˌri-pə-ˈlā-shən 
hä-
: a bristling of the hair of the head or body (as from fright or excitement) : goose bumps
Suddenly he was swept by horripilation. The goosebumps swept up from his ankles all the way to the nape of his neck, where the hairs stirred and tried to lift.—
Stephen King
Stephen King
horripilate
hȯ-ˈri-pə-ˌlāt
verb, transitive + intransitive
hä-
horripilated; horripilating; horripilates
The Devil's Reign reads like a memoir with a supernatural element designed to entertain and horripilate the reader …
—ForeWord
ForeWord
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“Horripilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horripilation. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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horripilation
noun
hor·rip·i·la·tion
hȯ-ˌrip-ə-ˈlā-shən, hä-
: a bristling of the hair of the head or body (as from disease, terror, or chilliness) : goose bumps
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