horripilate

horripilate Definition

hor·ripi·late (hô rip′ə lāt′)

transitive verb -·lat′ed, -·lat′·ing

to produce horripilation

Etymology: < L horripilatus, pp. of horripilare, to bristle with hairs < horrere, to bristle (see horrid) + pilus, hair

intransitive verb

to experience horripilation; bristle

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