Horripilation
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Horripilation is a noun meaning A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc.
Meaning
A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc.
Word Forms
- horripilations
Synonyms for horripilation
Depending on context, synonyms include piloerection.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include horrour, horror, horrow, hairplay, horrification, hairing.
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