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bris·tle
 bristle
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- pronunciation:
- brI
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 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a short, stiff hair on an animal.
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| definition 2: |
something that is made of or looks like such a hair.
My hair brush is made of nylon bristles. |
| related words: |
thorn |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bristles, bristling, bristled |
| definition 1: |
to make the bristles stand up straight in fright or anger.
The porcupine bristled when it saw the cat.
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| definition 2: |
to become stiff or tense with anger.
He bristled at my remarks.- similar words:
- fume
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| related words: |
teem |
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| derivations: |
bristlelike (adj.), bristly (adj.) |
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