Goosebumps refer to the small bumps that appear on a person’s skin when they are cold, frightened, or experience strong emotions such as excitement or awe. These bumps are caused by the contraction of miniature muscles at the base of hair follicles, which happens in response to various stimuli. The term “goosebumps” is used because the bumps resemble the skin of a plucked goose.
In Bengali, goosebumps are called “শিহরণ” (shihoron) or “রোমাঞ্চ” (romanch). These words capture the sensation of thrill or excitement, as well as the physical reaction of the skin to cold or emotional experiences.
Meaning in Bengali:
- Goosebumps: শিহরণ (shihoron), রোমাঞ্চ (romanch)
Usage Examples
| English | Bengali |
|---|---|
| The haunting melody gave me goosebumps. | ভুতুড়ে সুরটি আমাকে শিহরণ জাগিয়ে তুলেছিল। |
| She felt goosebumps during the horror movie. | সে হরর মুভিটির সময় শিহরণ অনুভব করেছিল। |
| Goosebumps appeared on his arms because of the cold. | ঠান্ডার কারণে তার হাতে রোমাঞ্চ দেখা দিয়েছিল। |
| The story was so touching that it gave them goosebumps. | গল্পটি এতটাই স্পর্শকাতর ছিল যে তাদের রোমাঞ্চিত করেছিল। |
| Feeling goosebumps at the sound of the national anthem. | জাতীয় সঙ্গীতের শব্দে রোমাঞ্চ অনুভব করা। |
| The sudden scream in the night caused goosebumps. | রাতের হঠাৎ চিৎকারে শিহরণ জাগিয়েছিল। |
| Goosebumps as a reaction to an amazing performance. | একটি অসাধারণ পারফরম্যান্সের প্রতিক্রিয়া হিসেবে রোমাঞ্চ। |
| The chill in the air gave him goosebumps. | বাতাসের ঠান্ডা তাকে শিহরণ দিয়েছিল। |
| Goosebumps can also be a sign of emotional overwhelm. | রোমাঞ্চ আবেগিক অতিপ্রবাহের একটি চিহ্ন ও হতে পারে। |
| The powerful speech left the audience with goosebumps. | শক্তিশালী বক্তৃতাটি শ্রোতাদের শিহরণ অনুভব করিয়েছিল। |
Similar and Opposite Words
- Similar Words: Chills (ঠান্ডা লাগা), Thrill (উত্তেজনা), Excitement (উত্তেজনা)
- Opposite Words: Warmth (উষ্ণতা), Calmness (শান্তি), Indifference (উদাসীনতা)
Origin
The term “goosebumps” originates from the visual similarity between the skin’s appearance during this reaction and the skin of a goose that has been plucked of its feathers. The physiological response is technically known as “piloerection,” where “pilo” refers to hair and “erection” describes the standing up of hair follicles. This reaction is part of the body’s natural response to cold or emotional stimuli.