noun General Slang

chill bumps

CHIL BUMPS · noun · informal

Goosebumps.

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Definitions

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The bumps that rise on the skin from cold, fear, or emotion.

“That gospel song gave me chill bumps.”
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chill bumps In A Sentence

That gospel song gave me chill bumps.

Origin & Usage

Southern regional term for goosebumps/gooseflesh.

Variants chillbumps

People Also Ask

What are "chill bumps"?

It's a Southern term for goosebumps—the little bumps that rise on your skin from cold, fear, or strong emotion.

Is it the same as goosebumps?

Yes, exactly the same thing; "chill bumps" is just the regional name common in the American South.

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