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goose bumps

Goose bumps occur when the hairs on your arms or body stand up automatically because you are cold or scared or because your skin gets irritated. (noun)

An example of goosebumps is when the hair stands up on your arm because the room is freezing.

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See goose bumps in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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