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# goosebump

noun (a goosebump, goosebumps — mostly used in the plural)

«goosebump» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Goosebumps are tiny bumps that appear on your skin when you are cold, scared or very excited. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goosebump/#m1)
2. Something that «gives you goosebumps» makes you feel thrilled, scared or deeply moved. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goosebump/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science, goosebumps happen when tiny muscles at the bottom of each hair pull the hair upright; in furry animals this traps warm air or makes them look bigger. In stories, goosebumps show that a character is frightened or amazed. Phrases: get goosebumps, give someone goosebumps, come out in goosebumps. Also called «goose pimples» or «goose flesh».

### Examples

- I got goosebumps when I jumped into the cold pool. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goosebump/#x1)
- The spooky story gave everyone goosebumps. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goosebump/#x2)
- Her arms were covered in goosebumps in the chilly wind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goosebump/#x3)
- Hearing the choir sing gave me goosebumps. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goosebump/#x4)
- Goosebumps happen when tiny muscles make your hairs stand up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goosebump/#x5)
- A cat's fur puffs up for the same reason we get goosebumps. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goosebump/#x6)

### Note

Usually plural: goosebumps (one goosebump is rare). Also written «goose bumps». Named after the bumpy skin of a plucked goose. Not a rash or illness.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «goosebump» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goosebump/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«goosebump» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/goosebump.html) on Mova free.