bristling

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (hair or feathers) stand up on end, often in agitation or excitement.

  - "The dog's fur bristled when it heard the loud noise."
  - "The crowd's hair bristled with anticipation."

• Adjective

  Having or covered with stiff, bristle-like structures.

  - "The porcupine's quills are bristling."
  - "The boar's bristles were used for making brushes."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bristling
whistling , listening , misting , pristine

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Variants

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bristle , bristled , bristles , bristling

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Forms

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The past tense of 'bristle' is 'bristled'., The comparative form of 'bristling' is 'more bristling'., The superlative form of 'bristling' is 'most bristling'., The past participle of 'bristle' is 'bristled'., The infinitive form of 'bristle' is 'to bristle'., The past participle of 'bristling' can be used as an adjective.

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Etymology

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From Old English bristan 'to bristle, bristle with anger', from brist 'bristle, stiff bristle, bristle-haired'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bristling' is also used in cooking to describe the texture of certain meats, such as pork or venison.

2. The word 'bristle' comes from Old English 'bristel', meaning 'bristle, stiff bristle, bristle-haired'.

3. The term 'bristlecone pine' is named for its distinctive, bristle-like cones.

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Related Concepts

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1. agitation: A state of emotional excitement or disturbance, often leading to bristling.

2. defense mechanism: Bristling can be a defense mechanism, such as when an animal's fur or feathers stand up to appear larger and more intimidating.

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Culture

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In literature, bristling is often used to describe an agitated or angry state, as in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth': 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like the cedar, tops the trees with wanton branch'. In art, bristling feathers or hair can suggest tension or excitement.

How to Memorize "bristling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dog's fur standing on end, or imagine your own hair standing up when you're cold.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with agitation or excitement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'B' in bristling stands for 'Bristle Up'.

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