Emotions & feelings
give someone goosebumps
cause a strong tingling emotional reaction
To cause someone to feel a sudden tingling sensation because of strong emotion, excitement, fear, or beauty.
Hear it in real life
Was the horror film frightening?
Yes, especially the music; it gave me goosebumps.
The singer's final note gave everyone goosebumps.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: That song gives me a goosebump.
Say: That song gives me goosebumps.
The usual expression is plural “goosebumps,” even for one reaction.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
give someone goosebumps; something gives me goosebumps
Your turn: say it out loud
The singer's final note gave everyone goosebumps.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
give someone goosebumps
cause a strong tingling emotional reaction
“The singer's final note gave everyone goosebumps.”
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