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Rarebristling
The correct spelling is bristling.
How to pronounce bristling
verb
Say it like: Bri-stl-ing
The correct spelling is bristling. To rise or stand erect, like bristles. For example: "The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays."
Usage Examples
“The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays.”
“to bristle a thread”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To rise or stand erect, like bristles.
- 2.Abound, to have an abundance of something
- 3.(with at) To be on one's guard or raise one's defenses; to react with fear, suspicion, or distance.
- 4.To fix a bristle to.
noun
- 1.The act of one who bristles.
adjective
- 1.Having bristles.
- 2.Showing anger.
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