Dictionary Check: bristle
"bristle" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
noun
a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
noun
a stiff hair
verb
be in a state of movement or action
Example:
"The room abounded with screaming children"
verb
rise up as in fear
Example:
"The dog's fur bristled"
verb
have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles
Example:
"bristling leaves"
verb
react in an offended or angry manner
Example:
"He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program"
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