Noun: horripilation hó,ri-pu'ley-shun
- Reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
"The scary movie gave him horripilation";
- pilomotor reflex, gooseflesh, goose bump, goosebump, goose pimple, goose skin
Derived forms: horripilations
Type of: inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex
Encyclopedia: Horripilation