What is the meaning of horripilation?

Reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation.
- synonyms: pilomotor reflex, gooseflesh, goose bump, goosebump, goose pimple, goose skin

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APA	WordNet. (2010). horripilation. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/horripilation/definitions/1285623
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "horripilation" http://smartdefine.org/horripilation/definitions/1285623 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, horripilation, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/horripilation/definitions/1285623>.
MLA	WordNet. "horripilation" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/horripilation/definitions/1285623>

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