Definition of "goose bumps" []

• Momentary roughness of the skin caused by erection of the papillae in response to cold or fear. Also called goose flesh, goose pimples. (noun-plural)

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• "My grandmother would come to the side of my bed wearing her favorite turquoise handmade puebla dress embroidered with pink lotus flowers and try to rub away the chilled goose bumps on my arms."
• ""Is it true," he said in a sepulchral voice that set the teeth on edge and made goose bumps chase themselves up my back, "that you will give this fine chess set to anyone who beats you?""
• "I would see this place again, would return here one dayI knew itand goose bumps raised the hair on the back of my neck."