HORRIPILATIONS Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word horripilations. (close relations)
Definition of HORRIPILATIONS
horripilation
Best Alternative Words for HORRIPILATIONS
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chills | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • coldness due to a cold environment • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever • a sudden numbing dread verb • depress or discourage • make cool or cooler • loose heat | ||||||||
quivers | verbv | |||||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a shaky motion • case for holding arrows • the act of vibrating verb • shake with fast, tremulous movements • move back and forth very rapidly • move with or as if with a regular alternating motion | ||||||||
shivers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright verb • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement • shake, as from cold | ||||||||
tingles | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings verb • cause a stinging or tingling sensation | ||||||||
tremors | nounn | |||||||
noun • an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) • a small earthquake • shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease) verb • shake with seismic vibrations | ||||||||
goose bump | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation | ||||||||
goose pimple | nounn | |||||||
noun • reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation | ||||||||
goose skin | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation | ||||||||
pilomotor reflex | nounn | |||||||
noun • reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation | ||||||||
goosebump | nounn | |||||||
noun • reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation | ||||||||
gooseflesh | nounn | |||||||
noun • reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation |