goosebumpとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

goose +‎ bump, from the resemblance of goosebumps to the bumps on the skin of a plucked goose.

名詞

goosebump (複数形 goosebumps)

1. Any of the bumps on a person's skin, at the base of body hair, which may involuntarily develop when a person is cold or experiences strong emotions.

同意語

• goose flesh
• goose pimple
• chill bump
• cutis anserina

別の表記

• goosebump, goose-bump

語源

From the resemblance of goose bumps to the bumps on the skin of a plucked goose.

発音

名詞

goose bump (複数形 goose bumps)

1. (chiefly in the plural) Raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear.

   Synonyms: goose pimple, goose skin, goose flesh, horripilation, (medical) piloerection, (medical) pilomotor reflex

参考

• ghost bump
• chill bump
• cutis anserina

Further reading

• goose bumps on Wikipedia.