horripilar

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin horripilāre.

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horripilar (first-person singular present horripilo, first-person singular preterite horripilí, past participle horripilat)

  1. (transitive) to horrify, horripilate, give the creeps
    Synonyms: esborronar, horroritzar
  2. (takes a reflexive pronoun) to be creeped out, horrified
    Synonyms: esborronar-se, horroritzar-se

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin horripilare.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oripiˈlaɾ/
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: ho‧rri‧pi‧lar

Verb

horripilar (first-person singular present horripilo, first-person singular preterite horripilé, past participle horripilado)

  1. to horrify
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:asustar

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