How Do You Spell HORRIPILATE?

Pronunciation: [hɒɹˈɪpɪlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Horripilate is a word that can be difficult to spell due to its unusual combination of sounds. The IPA phonetic transcription is "hɔrɪpɪleɪt", which reveals that it is pronounced with a hard "h" sound, followed by a short "o" sound, then a "r" sound and a short "i" sound. The last syllable contains a long "e" sound and a soft "t" sound. Horripilate means to shiver or have goosebumps, and is often used in a figurative sense to describe fear or disgust.

HORRIPILATE Meaning and Definition

1. Horripilate is a verb that refers to the act of experiencing or causing the fine, involuntary, and localized erection of hairs on the body, typically due to fear, excitement, or cold. It can also be described as the sensation of one's skin becoming covered with goosebumps or having "gooseflesh." The term "horripilate" is derived from the Latin roots "horripilare" and "horripilatus," which mean to bristle or to cause the hair to stand on end.

   When an individual experiences horripilation, it is commonly accompanied by a tingling and chilling sensation on the skin. This bodily response occurs as a result of the contraction of tiny muscles called arrector pili, which are connected to hair follicles. When these muscles contract, they pull the hair follicles upright, causing goosebumps to form on the surface of the skin. Often, horripilation is triggered by intense emotions like fear, surprise, awe, or pleasure.

   Apart from its biological origin, horripilation can also be used metaphorically to describe a feeling of intense emotional or intellectual stimulation. In the context of literature or art, it signifies a profound, awe-inspiring experience that leaves one deeply moved or enthralled. Overall, horripilate encompasses the bodily and emotional response of hair standing on end, serving as an indicator of heightened sensitivity, excitement, or a significant impact on one's mind or senses.

Common Misspellings for HORRIPILATE

• gorripilate
• borripilate
• norripilate
• jorripilate
• uorripilate
• yorripilate
• hirripilate
• hkrripilate
• hlrripilate
• hprripilate
• h0rripilate
• h9rripilate
• hoeripilate
• hodripilate
• hofripilate
• hotripilate
• ho5ripilate
• ho4ripilate
• horeipilate

Etymology of HORRIPILATE

The word "horripilate" comes from Latin "horripilāre", which is a combination of "horrere" (meaning "to tremble, to shudder") and "pilus" (meaning "hair"). "Horripilate" is derived from the Latin phrase "horrēre pilōs" which literally translates to "to stand the hair on end". The word entered the English language in the early 17th century and refers to the involuntary raising of hairs on the skin, usually due to fear, cold, or strong emotions.

Similar spelling words for HORRIPILATE

• horripilation,
• horrible,
• horribly.

Conjugate verb Horripilate

CONDITIONAL

I would horripilate

you would horripilate

he/she/it would horripilate

we would horripilate

they would horripilate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be horripilating

you would be horripilating

he/she/it would be horripilating

we would be horripilating

they would be horripilating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have horripilate

you would have horripilate

he/she/it would have horripilate

we would have horripilate

they would have horripilate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been horripilating

you would have been horripilating

he/she/it would have been horripilating

we would have been horripilating

they would have been horripilating

FUTURE

I will horripilate

you will horripilate

he/she/it will horripilate

we will horripilate

they will horripilate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be horripilating

you will be horripilating

he/she/it will be horripilating

we will be horripilating

they will be horripilating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have horripilated

you will have horripilated

he/she/it will have horripilated

we will have horripilated

they will have horripilated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been horripilating

you will have been horripilating

he/she/it will have been horripilating

we will have been horripilating

they will have been horripilating

IMPERATIVE

you horripilate

we let´s horripilate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to horripilate

PAST

I horripilated

you horripilated

he/she/it horripilated

we horripilated

they horripilated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was horripilating

you were horripilating

he/she/it was horripilating

we were horripilating

they were horripilating

PAST PARTICIPLE

horripilated

PAST PERFECT

I had horripilated

you had horripilated

he/she/it had horripilated

we had horripilated

they had horripilated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been horripilating

you had been horripilating

he/she/it had been horripilating

we had been horripilating

they had been horripilating

PRESENT

I horripilate

you horripilate

he/she/it horripilates

we horripilate

they horripilate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am horripilating

you are horripilating

he/she/it is horripilating

we are horripilating

they are horripilating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

horripilating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have horripilated

you have horripilated

he/she/it has horripilated

we have horripilated

they have horripilated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been horripilating

you have been horripilating

he/she/it has been horripilating

we have been horripilating

they have been horripilating