Definition of Bristle
Bristle
bris·tle
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a short and coarse hair filament, commonly used in cleaning implements;
e.g. The broom has many bristles on it so it can clean well.
(verb)
(of fur or hair) to rise and stand upright on the skin, especially due to fear or anger;
e.g. The hair on the back of his neck bristled when he felt the cool breeze of the ghost in the mansion.
(verb)
to be covered with something that is suggestive of bristles;
e.g. The brush is bristled with very thin wood sticks, perfect for cleaning rough surfaces.
(verb)
to react in an offended, aggressive or angry manner;
e.g. She bristled at his assumption that because she was a woman she wouldn't understand how to use the computer program.
(verb)
to be in a state of movement;
e.g. The concert hall bristled with fans from all over Pittsburgh.
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