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   What does goose bumps mean?

   • For other uses, see Goosebumps (disambiguation). Goose bumps, goosebumps or goose-pimples[ 1 ] (also called chill bumps[citation needed]) are the bumps on a person's skin at the base of body hairs which may involuntarily develop when a person is tickled, cold or experiencing strong emotions such as fear, euphoria or sexual arousal. [ 2 ][ 3 ]

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   What are Goosebumps?

   • Goosebumps are tiny elevations of the skin that resemble the skin of poultry after the feathers have been plucked. (Therefore we could as well call them "turkeybumps" or "duckbumps.") These bumps are caused by a contraction of miniature muscles that are attached to each hair.

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   Why do we have goosebumps?

   • The reason for this is the physiology of emotions. Goosebumps are a physiological phenomenon inherited from our animal ancestors, which was useful to them but are not of much help to us. Goosebumps are tiny elevations of the skin that resemble the skin of poultry after the feathers have been plucked.

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   Where do goose bumps come from?

   • In humans, goose bumps occur everywhere on the body, including the legs, neck, and other areas of the skin that have hair. In some people, they even occur in the face or on the head.

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   Are goose bumps a reflex or a horripilation?

   • The formation of goose bumps in humans under stress is considered by some to be a vestigial reflex, [ 4 ] though visible piloerection is associated with changes in skin temperature in humans. [ 5 ] The reflex of producing goose bumps is known as piloerection or the pilomotor reflex, or, more traditionally, [ 6 ]horripilation.

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   What is a goose pimple called?

   • It’s also called goose pimples, gooseflesh, or goose skin. Technical terms for it are horripilation, piloerection, and cutis anserina. The verb horripilate means to trigger horripilation—to give someone goose bumps, as in Horror stories have the power to horripilate the viewer.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › goosebumpsGOOSEBUMPS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GOOSEBUMPS definition: 1. small raised areas that appear on the skin because of cold, fear, or excitement: 2. small…. Learn more.

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     GOOSEBUMPS meaning: 1. small raised areas that appear on the...

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     GOOSEBUMPS translate: pele de galinha. Learn more in the...

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     GOOSE BUMPS definition: a temporary condition in which small...

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   Goose bumps, goosebumps or goose-pimples [1] (also called chill bumps [citation needed]) are the bumps on a person's skin at the base of body hairs which may involuntarily develop when a person is tickled, cold or experiencing strong emotions such as fear, euphoria or sexual arousal.

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   Aug 7, 2024 · The meaning of GOOSE BUMPS is a roughness of the skin produced by erection of its papillae especially from cold, fear, or a sudden feeling of excitement. How to use goose bumps in a sentence.

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   GOOSEBUMPS meaning: 1. small raised areas that appear on the skin because of cold, fear, or excitement: 2. small…. Learn more.

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   Sep 1, 2003 · Goosebumps are tiny elevations of the skin that resemble the skin of poultry after the feathers have been plucked. (Therefore we could as well call them...

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   GOOSE BUMPS definition: a temporary condition in which small raised swellings appear on the skin because of cold, fear, or…. Learn more.

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   Goose bumps is an informal term for what happens when your hair stands up, such as when you’re cold or scared. It’s also commonly spelled goosebumps. It’s also called goose pimples, gooseflesh, or goose skin. Technical terms for it are horripilation, piloerection, and cutis anserina.