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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun plural Momentary roughness of the skin caused by erection of the papillae in response to cold or fear.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun Same as gooseflesh.

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  • noun Plural form of goose bump.

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