goosebumps

goosebumps
goose bumps pl.n.
Momentary roughness of the skin caused by erection of the papillae in response to cold or fear. Also called goose flesh, goose pimples.

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the title of a popular series of books for children by the US author R L Stine. They are horror stories, but are often humorous as well. Versions of the stories have appeared on children’s television in Britain and the US.

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  • goosebumps — /ˈgusbʌmps/ (say goohsbumps) plural noun 1. a rough condition of the skin resembling that of a plucked goose, caused by erection of the papillae and induced by cold, fear, or intense emotion. –phrase 2. get goosebumps, to experience this… …  

  • Goosebumps HorrorLand — is a horror novella series by R.L. Stine, a spin off of his popular Goosebumps books. Contents 1 Overview 2 Format 2.1 Section 1: The Story …   Wikipedia

  • Goosebumps (original series) — Goosebumps is a series of children s horror fiction novellas created and authored by R. L. Stine. Sixty two books were published under the Goosebumps umbrella title from 1992 to 1997, the first being Welcome to Dead House, and the last being… …   Wikipedia

  • Goosebumps HorrorLand — «Goosebumps HorrorLand» серия книг американского писателя Р. Л. Стайна, спин офф серии «Ужастики». На русском языке книги из серии не издавались. Содержание 1 Обзор 2 Формат 2.1 …   Википедия

  • Goosebumps (serie de TV) — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Goosebumps Título Goosebumps Ultimate Goosebumps (Estados Unidos) Escalofrios (Latinoamérica) Pesadillas (España) …   Wikipedia Español

  • Goosebumps (serie de televisión) — Goosebumps Título Goosebumps Ultimate Goosebumps (Estados Unidos) Pesadillas (España) Escalofrios (Latinoamérica) Género Ciencia ficción Terror …   Wikipedia Español

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