From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishgoose pimplesˈgoose ˌpimples especially British English, goosebumps /ˈɡuːsbʌmps/ especially American English noun [plural] (also gooseflesh /ˈɡuːsfleʃ/ especially British English [uncountable]) COLDFRIGHTENEDsmall raised spots on your skin that you get when you are cold or frightened
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goose pimples• I got goose pimples when the trumpets sounded and you all marched in.• Some one screamed, a high shrill piercing noise that caused her to break out in goose pimples.• I was six years old - it gave me goose pimples.• That set our teeth on edge and bring our goose pimples rising like porpoises after mackerel.• There were goose pimples on her arm. 