goosebumps

/ɡˈusbʌmps/ noun

plural of goosebump

Word Origin Goosebumps are literally 'goose bumps' — the little raised bumps on your skin that resemble the skin of a plucked goose. The word goose comes from Old English gōs, and bump is a Middle English word for a swelling. The same idea appears in gooseflesh, and the gooseberry is named for its fuzzy, bumpy surface.

noun plural of goosebump countable

The ghost story gave me goosebumps that lasted throughout the night.

(名词) 鸡皮疙瘩

这个鬼故事让我起了一身鸡皮疙瘩,持续了整个晚上。

(sustantivo) piel de gallina; carne de gallina [plural de piel de gallina]

La historia de fantasmas me dio **piel de gallina** que duró toda la noche.

(nom) chair de poule [Pluriel de goosebump (chair de poule) : petits boutons qui apparaissent sur la peau sous l'effet du froid, de la peur ou d'une émotion intense.]

L'histoire de fantômes m'a donné la chair de poule pendant toute la nuit.

(Substantiv) Gänsehaut [**goosebumps** *Substantiv, Plural* – kleine Erhebungen auf der Haut, die durch Kälte, Angst oder starke Emotionen entstehen; auch *Gänsehaut* genannt.]

Die Geistergeschichte verursachte mir **goosebumps**, die die ganze Nacht anhielten.

(名詞) 鳥肌(寒さや恐怖で肌にできる小さな突起。goosebumpの複数形)

その怪談は一晩中消えない鳥肌を私に立てさせた。

(substantivo) arrepios; arrepio [plural de arrepió (ou calafrio)]

A história de fantasmas me deu arrepios que duraram a noite toda.

Word parts: goose + bump + s

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