Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb horripilate

2 senses of horripilate

Sense 1
horripilate -- (have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps; "I horripilate when I see violence on television")
       => experience, receive, have, get -- (go through (mental or physical states or experiences); "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling")

Sense 2
horripilate -- (cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps; "Hitchcock movies horripilate me")
       => stimulate, excite, stir -- (stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions")