What does horripilate mean?

Definitions for horripilate
hɔˈrɪp əˌleɪt, hɒ-hor·rip·i·late

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. horripilateverb

    have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps

    "I horripilate when I see violence on television"

  2. horripilateverb

    cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps

    "Hitchcock movies horripilate me"

Wikipedia

  1. horripilate

    Goose bumps, goosebumps or goose-pimples are the bumps on a person's skin at the base of body hairs which may involuntarily develop when a person is tickled, cold or experiencing strong emotions such as fear, euphoria or sexual arousal.The formation of goose bumps in humans under stress is considered to be a vestigial reflex. Its function in other apes is to raise the body's hair, and would have made human ancestors appear larger to scare off predators or to increase the amount of air trapped in the fur to make it more insulating. The reflex of producing goose bumps is known as piloerection or the pilomotor reflex, or, more traditionally, horripilation. It occurs in many mammals; a prominent example is porcupines, which raise their quills when threatened, or sea otters when they encounter sharks or other predators.

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  1. horripilate

    To horripilate means to have one's hair stand up as a result of fear or excitement, in other words, to experience goosebumps or chills. The term is derived from the Latin word "horripilatio", which translates to "hair standing on end".

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of horripilate in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of horripilate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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  • horripilateHebrew
  • przerażonyPolish
  • மயிர் சிலிர்த்து நிற்கச் செய்Tamil

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