Bristle Meaning

There are 6 meaning(s) for word Bristle

Meaning 1 : react in an offended or angry manner

    Example : He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program

Meaning 2 : have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles

Meaning 3 : a stiff hair

Meaning 4 : a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic

Meaning 5 : be in a state of movement or action

    Example : The garden bristled with toddlers

    Synonyms : abound,  burst
Meaning 6 : rise up as in fear

    Example : The dog's fur bristled

    Synonyms : stand up,  uprise


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