noun
- The bristling or standing on end of hair on the skin, typically caused by cold, fear, or strong emotion; goosebumps.
Usage: Usually plural; medical or formal term; From Latin horrere (to bristle) + pilus (hair)
Examples
- The horror movie gave her horripilations as she watched the frightening scene.
- He felt horripilations run down his arms when he heard the eerie sound.
- The cold water caused immediate horripilations on her skin.
- Fear triggered horripilations across his body during the suspenseful moment.
- The doctor noted horripilations as a sign of the patient's nervous response.