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• noun (Context 1)

One of the small temporary bumps on the skin caused by involuntary contraction of tiny muscles at the base of hair follicles in response to cold, fear, or strong emotion; usually used in the plural to denote the condition itself.

Usage Example

"The haunting melody of the solo violin gave everyone in the concert hall goosebumps."

Strongest
goose pimple
gooseflesh
Strong
piloerection
horripilation

• Nearby Words

goosander
goose
gooseberry
goosebump
goosebumps
goosefish
gooseflesh

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Goosebump. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/goosebump
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