stand on end

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English

Verb

stand on end

(of hair) To stand erect, bristle, especially from fear.
The horrifying tales he told made my hair stand on end.

Translations

of hair - to stand erect, bristle, especially from fear

Catalan: esborronar (ca)
German: zu Berge stehen
Hungarian: égnek áll
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Latin: horreō, inhorreō
Maori: moihi, mōihiihi

See also

goosebump

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