What is the meaning of horripilate?

verb

  • Have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps.
    • usage: "I horripilate when I see violence on television"
  • Cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps.
    • usage: "Hitchcock movies horripilate me"
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