goose flesh
1Goose flesh — Goose Goose (g[=oo]s), n.; pl. {Geese} (g[=e]s). [OE. gos, AS. g[=o]s, pl. g[=e]s; akin to D. & G. gans, Icel. g[=a]s, Dan. gaas, Sw. g[*a]s, Russ. guse. OIr. geiss, L. anser, for hanser, Gr. chh n, Skr. ha[.m]sa. [root]233. Cf. {Gander},… …
2goose|flesh — goose flesh, or goose|flesh «GOOS FLEHSH», noun. a rough condition of the skin, like that of a plucked goose, caused by cold or fear; goose pimples …
3goose flesh — goose′ flesh or goose′flesh n. phl goose bumps • Etymology: 1375–1425 …
4goose flesh — goose flesh, goose pimples, bumpy condition of the skin caused by a physical or emotional sensation (i.e. cold, fear, surprise) …
5goose flesh — n. var. of GOOSE BUMPS …
6goose flesh — a rough condition of the skin, resembling that of a plucked goose, induced by cold or fear; horripilation. Also, gooseflesh. Also called goose pimples, goose bumps, goose skin. [1375 1425; late ME] * * * goose flesh, or goose|flesh «GOOS FLEHSH» …
7goose flesh — a rough condition of the skin, resembling that of a plucked goose, induced by cold or fear; horripilation. Also, gooseflesh. Also called goose pimples, goose bumps, goose skin. [1375 1425; late ME] * * * …
8goose flesh — noun /ˈɡusˌflɛʃ,ˈɡuːsˌflɛʃ/ Raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear. Syn: goose bumps, goose pimples …
9goose flesh — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. goose pimples, goose bumps, goose skin, the creeps, the shivers, horripilation …
10goose flesh — n goose skin, goose pimples, Inf. goose or duck bumps, horripilation, Pathol. formication; (all sensations of fear or cold) chills, Inf. shivers, Inf. cold shivers, Inf. dithers, Sl. creeps, Sl. cold creeps …
