horripilate

Other forms: horripilating; horripilated

Definitions of horripilate
  1. verb
    have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps
    “I horripilate when I see violence on television”
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    type of:
    experience, get, have, receive
    go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
  2. verb
    cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps
    “Hitchcock movies horripilate me”
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    type of:
    excite, stimulate, stir
    stir feelings in
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