1. plural of gooseflesh; a roughening of the skin caused by cold, fear, or emotion, resembling the skin of a plucked goose
Usage: usually used in singular form 'gooseflesh' or as 'goosebumps' in modern usage

1. third-person singular present tense of 'gooseflesh'; to cause or develop gooseflesh on the skin
Usage: rare usage; more commonly expressed as 'gives someone goosebumps'

Examples

• The cold water gave her goosefleshes all over her arms.
• Horror movies often give audiences goosefleshes.
• When she heard the ghost story, goosefleshes appeared on her skin.
• The eerie music goosefleshes the listener's skin.
• He felt goosefleshes rise on his neck as he walked through the dark hallway.