goose pimples
plural noun
Origin of goose pimples
First recorded in 1885–90
OTHER WORDS FROM goose pimples
goose-pim·ply, adjectiveWords nearby goose pimples
goose creek,
goose egg,
goose flesh,
goose grass,
goose grease,
goose pimples,
goose skin,
goose step,
goose-step,
gooseberry,
gooseberry bush
Example sentences from the Web for goose pimples
An' he jes cogitate', “Dey ain't no ghosts,” an' wish' he goose-pimples don't rise up dat way.
Humorous Ghost Stories |Dorothy ScarboroughAn' he jes cogitate, "Dey ain't no ghosts," an' wish he goose-pimples don't rise up dat way.
An' he jes cogitate', "Dey ain't no ghosts," an' wish' he goose-pimples don't rise up dat way.
The Best Ghost Stories |VariousI dimly knew about that period, but Barbara explained it in a way that made me get goose-pimples.
Little Brother |Cory Doctorow
Idioms and Phrases with goose pimples
goose pimples
Also, goose bumps or flesh. Temporary rough skin caused by small raised bumps. For example, Horror movies always give me goose pimples, or She tends to get goose bumps whenever she goes to the dentist. This expression likens the skin of a plucked goose to the condition of human skin when a person is cold or afraid. [Early 1800s]