have goose bumps

have goose bumps

To have bumps on one's skin with one's body hair standing on end as the result of an intense feeling of cold, nervousness, anxiety, excitement, or fear. I had goose bumps watching that scary movie last night! Their concert was so amazing, I had goose bumps when they played their first song! It's so cold in here that I have goose bumps.

See also: bump, goose, have

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