bristling
verb
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To rise or stand erect, like bristles.
Abound, to have an abundance of something
(with at) To be on one's guard or raise one's defenses; to react with fear, suspicion, or distance.
Example: The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays.
To fix a bristle to.
Example: to bristle a thread
noun
Definitions
The act of one who bristles.
adjective
Definitions
Having bristles.
Showing anger.