Goose pimples Meaning in English
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ˈɡus/ /ˈpɪmpəɫz
GOOS-PIM-puhlz
ɡˈuːs/ /pˈɪmpəlz
goos-PIM-puhlz
Definition
Small bumps on your skin that appear when you're cold, scared, or excited. They're sometimes called 'goose bumps'.
Usage & Nuances
"Goose pimples" and "goose bumps" mean the same thing, but "goose bumps" is more common in modern English. Used for both physical cold and strong emotions (fear, excitement). Common collocations: 'get goose pimples', 'give someone goose pimples'. Usually plural.
Spanish: piel de gallinaPortuguese (BR): arrepios - pele de galinhaPortuguese (PT): pele de galinha - arrepiosChinese (Simplified): 鸡皮疙瘩Chinese (Traditional): 雞皮疙瘩Hindi: रोमांच - गुसे बम्प्स (अंग्रेज़ी से)Arabic: قشعريرة - جلد الإوزةBengali: কাঁটা দেয়া - গুজবাম্পRussian: мурашки по кожеJapanese: 鳥肌（とりはだ）Vietnamese: nổi da gàKorean: 소름 - 닭살Turkish: tavuk derisi - tüyler diken diken olmakUrdu: رونگٹے کھڑے ہوناIndonesian: merinding
Example Sentences
I got goose pimples when I heard that scary story.
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Cold wind gives me goose pimples.
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Music sometimes gives me goose pimples.
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His voice was so beautiful, it gave the whole audience goose pimples.
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Just thinking about spiders gives me goose pimples.
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This old song gives me goose pimples every time I hear it.
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