What is the meaning of bristle up?

Show anger or indignation.
- usage: "She bristled at his insolent remarks"
- synonyms: bristle at, bridle at, bridle up

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APA	WordNet. (2010). bristle up. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/bristle_up/definitions/1261819
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "bristle up" http://smartdefine.org/bristle_up/definitions/1261819 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, bristle up, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/bristle_up/definitions/1261819>.
MLA	WordNet. "bristle up" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/bristle_up/definitions/1261819>

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