Meaning of 'bristle'

noun

a stiff hair

noun

a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament)

verb

to react in an offended or angry manner

Example: "I bristled at the suggestion that we should teach them how to use the program for free."

verb

to rise up as in fear

Example: "The dog's fur bristled at the sound."

Synonyms: uprise stand up

verb

to have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles

Example: "I bristled after a walk in the woods."

verb

to be in a state of movement or action

Example: "The train station is bristling with holiday shoppers."

Synonyms: burst