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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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the creeps/the goose bumps

0The woman's sudden scream in the middle of the night gave me the creeps.02br
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00Is it correct to understand "the creeps" in the above as 'the goose bumps?" thanks.0-
  

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02br 00No. Horripilation may have other causes, and 'the creeps' may occur without horripilation. 0-

  • 02br 00No.
  • Horripilation may have other causes, and 'the creeps' may occur without horripilation.
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00No. Horripilation may have other causes, and 'the creeps' may occur without horripilation. 0-
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01cite10Mister Micawber12cite10.12br
10No. Horripilation may have other causes, and 'the creeps' may occur without horripilation.12blockquote
10Thanks, Mister.02br
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00To make sure, does "goose bumps" always imply horripilation?0-
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0 Horripilation meants "goose bumps" - your skin contracts to raise the hairs on it, and the muscles at the bottom of the hairs form little bumps.0-
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0I learned a new word today!0-

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