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bristle
[bris-uhl]
noun
one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, especially hogs, used extensively in making brushes.
anything resembling these hairs.
verb (used without object)
to stand or rise stiffly, like bristles.
to erect the bristles, as an irritated animal (often followed byup ).
The hog bristled up.
to become rigid with anger or irritation.
The man bristled when I asked him to move.
to be thickly set or filled with something suggestive of bristles.
The plain bristled with bayonets. The project bristled with difficulties.
to be visibly roused or stirred (usually followed byup ).
verb (used with object)
to erect like bristles.
The rooster bristled his crest.
to furnish with a bristle or bristles.
to make bristly.
bristle
/ ˈɪə /
noun
any short stiff hair of an animal or plant
something resembling these hair
toothbrush bristle
verb
to stand up or cause to stand up like bristles
the angry cat's fur bristled
to show anger, indignation, etc
she bristled at the suggestion
(intr) to be thickly covered or set
the target bristled with arrows
(intr) to be in a state of agitation or movement
the office was bristling with activity
(tr) to provide with a bristle or bristles
Other Word Forms
- bristleless adjective
- bristlelike adjective
- nonbristled adjective
- unbristled adjective
- ˈٱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of bristle1
Word History and Origins
Origin of bristle1
Example Sentences
McDonnell has bristled over criticism about his relationship with the U.S.
Love, who sued Wilson repeatedly through the years to get songwriting credit for dozens of songs he claimed he helped write, bristled at the suggestion he’d upended his cousin’s masterwork.
He also bristled at the second-guessing over whether Biden should have stepped aside earlier, saying that his children and grandchildren don't care about the former president's choice.
"It's completely stupid," she bristles, claiming she has challenged them to "dig into her past as much as they like".
The sisal plant grows naturally in the east African country and is the best material for bristle boards, lowering operating costs.
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