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bristle

(brɪsəl)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense, plural bristles, present participle bristling, past tense, past participle bristled

1. countable noun [usually plural]

Bristles are the short hairs that grow on someone's body, especially after they have shaved. The hairs on the top of the head can also be called bristles when they are cut very short.

...two days' growth of bristles.

He rubbed his hands over the soft bristles of his crew cut.

Synonyms: hair, spine, thorn, whisker More Synonyms of bristle

2. countable noun

The bristles of a brush are the thick hairs or hair-like pieces of plastic which are attached to it.

As soon as the bristles on your toothbrush begin to wear, throw it out. [+ on]

3. countable noun

Bristles are thick, strong animal hairs that feel hard and rough.

It has a short stumpy tail covered with bristles.

Synonyms: point, spur, needle, spike More Synonyms of bristle

4. verb

If the hair on a person's or animal's body bristles, it rises away from their skin because they are cold, frightened, or angry.

It makes the hairs at the nape of the neck bristle. [VERB]

Cats yowl. My dog's hair bristles in response. [VERB]

Synonyms: stand up, rise, prickle, stand on end More Synonyms of bristle

5. verb

If you bristle at something, you react to it angrily, and show this in your expression or the way you move.

Ellis bristles at accusations that Berkeley's experiment is ill-conceived. [Vat/with n]

[Also VERB]

6. verb

If you say that a place or thing bristles with people or with other things, you are emphasizing that it contains a great number of them.

[emphasis]

The country bristles with armed groups. [VERB with noun]

The idea fairly bristles with controversy. [VERB with noun]

Their vocabulary bristles fashionably with talk of federalism. [VERB with noun]

Synonyms: abound, crawl, be alive, hum More Synonyms of bristle

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bristle in British English

(ˈbrɪsəl)

noun

any short stiff hair of an animal or plant

something resembling these hairs

toothbrush bristle

verb

3. (when intr, often foll by up)

to stand up or cause to stand up like bristles

the angry cat's fur bristled

4. (intransitive; sometimes foll by up)

to show anger, indignation, etc

she bristled at the suggestion

5. (intransitive)

to be thickly covered or set

the target bristled with arrows

6. (intransitive)

to be in a state of agitation or movement

the office was bristling with activity

7. (transitive)

to provide with a bristle or bristles

Derived forms

bristly (ˈbristly)

adjective

Word origin

C13 bristil, brustel, from earlier brust, from Old English byrst; related to Old Norse burst, Old High German borst

bristle in American English

(ˈbrɪsəl)

noun

any short, stiff, prickly hair of an animal or plant

any of the hairs of a hog or of some other animals, used for brushes

such a hair, or an artificial hair like it, in a brush

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈbristled or ˈbristling

to become stiff and erect, like bristles

to have the bristles become erect, as in fear or irritation

to show strong anger, irritation, outrage, etc. as by a stiffening of the body

to be thickly covered (with)

the battlefield bristled with guns

verb transitive

to cause to stand up like bristles

to put bristles on or in

to make bristly

Word origin

ME bristel, metathetic < OE byrst; akin to Ger borste, bristles < IE *bhsti- < base *bhar-, point, bristle

Examples of 'bristle' in a sentence
bristle

It was a lesson in the facilities of dialogue to hear the bristle beneath the purr.She hated him down to every last wiry bristle, but he had to live.There was silence in the room, but only because Arnold did not bristle audibly.Cooper felt herself instinctively bristle at Sasha's use of the nickname she hated.

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bristle

British English: bristle NOUN

Bristles are the short hairs that grow on a man's chin after he has shaved.

...two days' growth of bristles.

American English: bristle
Brazilian Portuguese: pelo
Chinese: 胡子茬
European Spanish: barba de pocos días
French: poil
German: Stoppel
Italian: pelo di barba
Japanese: 短く硬い毛
Korean: 꺼끌꺼끌한 수염
European Portuguese: pelo
Latin American Spanish: barba de pocos días

Chinese translation of 'bristle'

bristle

(ˈbrɪsl)

n (c)

(= animal hair, hair of beard) 毛发(髮)楂儿(兒) (máofà chár)
[of brush] 硬毛 (yìngmáo)

vi

[person] (in anger) 愤(憤)怒 (fènnù)
[hairs] 竖(豎)起 (shùqǐ)
to bristle with sth 布(佈)满(滿)某物 (bùmǎn mǒuwù)

1 (noun) in the sense of hair

Definition

any short stiff hair, such as on a pig's back

two days' growth of bristles

Synonyms

hair

spine

thorn

whisker

barb

stubble

His face was covered with the stubble of several nights.

prickle

2 (noun) in the sense of point

Definition

something resembling these hairs

It has a short stumpy tail covered with bristles.

Synonyms

point

the point of a knife

spur

An X-ray might show a small spur of bone at the site of your pain.

needle

spike

Its skin is covered with spikes.

spine

Carry a pair of thick gloves to protect you from hedgehog spines.

thorn

Roses will always have thorns, but with care they can be avoided.

barb

Apply gentle pressure on the barb with the point of the pliers.

prickle

an erect stem covered at the base with prickles

1 (verb) in the sense of stand up

Definition

to stand up or cause to stand up like bristles

It makes the hair on the nape of my neck bristle.

Synonyms

stand up

rise

He rose slowly from his chair.

prickle

stand on end

horripilate

2 (verb) in the sense of be angry

Definition

to show anger or indignation

He bristled with indignation.

Synonyms

be angry

rage

He raged at me for being late.

seethe

Under the surface she was seething.

flare up

bridle

He bridled at the shortness of her tone.

see red

I didn't mean to break his nose. I just saw red.

be infuriated

spit (informal)

go ballistic (slang)

be maddened

wig out (slang)

get your dander up (slang)

3 (verb) in the sense of abound

Definition

to be thickly covered or set

The country bristles with armed groups.

Synonyms

abound

crawl

be alive

hum

swarm

Within minutes the area was swarming with officers.

teem

The forest below him seethed and teemed with life.

be thick

Additional synonyms

in the sense of barb

Definition

a point facing in the opposite direction to the main point of a fish-hook, harpoon, etc.

Apply gentle pressure on the barb with the point of the pliers.

Synonyms

point,

spur,

needle,

spike,

spine,

thorn,

bristle,

quill,

prickle,

tine,

prong

in the sense of bridle

Definition

to show anger or indignation

He bridled at the shortness of her tone.

Synonyms

get angry,

draw (yourself) up,

bristle,

seethe,

see red,

be infuriated,

rear up,

be indignant,

be maddened,

go crook (Australian, New Zealand, slang),

raise your hackles,

get your dander up (slang),

get your back up

in the sense of prickle

Definition

a thorn or spike on a plant

an erect stem covered at the base with prickles

Synonyms

spike,

point,

spur,

needle,

spine,

thorn,

barb

Nearby words of
bristle

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单词	bristle
释义	Trends of bristle View usage for: bristle (brɪsəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense, plural bristles, present participle bristling, past tense, past participle bristled 1. countable noun [usually plural] Bristles are the short hairs that grow on someone's body, especially after they have shaved. The hairs on the top of the head can also be called bristles when they are cut very short. ...two days' growth of bristles. He rubbed his hands over the soft bristles of his crew cut. Synonyms: hair, spine, thorn, whisker More Synonyms of bristle 2. countable noun The bristles of a brush are the thick hairs or hair-like pieces of plastic which are attached to it. As soon as the bristles on your toothbrush begin to wear, throw it out. [+ on] 3. countable noun Bristles are thick, strong animal hairs that feel hard and rough. It has a short stumpy tail covered with bristles. Synonyms: point, spur, needle, spike More Synonyms of bristle 4. verb If the hair on a person's or animal's body bristles, it rises away from their skin because they are cold, frightened, or angry. It makes the hairs at the nape of the neck bristle. [VERB] Cats yowl. My dog's hair bristles in response. [VERB] Synonyms: stand up, rise, prickle, stand on end More Synonyms of bristle 5. verb If you bristle at something, you react to it angrily, and show this in your expression or the way you move. Ellis bristles at accusations that Berkeley's experiment is ill-conceived. [Vat/with n] [Also VERB] 6. verb If you say that a place or thing bristles with people or with other things, you are emphasizing that it contains a great number of them. [emphasis] The country bristles with armed groups. [VERB with noun] The idea fairly bristles with controversy. [VERB with noun] Their vocabulary bristles fashionably with talk of federalism. [VERB with noun] Synonyms: abound, crawl, be alive, hum More Synonyms of bristle More Synonyms of bristle bristle in British English (ˈbrɪsəl) noun 1. any short stiff hair of an animal or plant 2. something resembling these hairs toothbrush bristle verb 3. (when intr, often foll by up) to stand up or cause to stand up like bristles the angry cat's fur bristled 4. (intransitive; sometimes foll by up) to show anger, indignation, etc she bristled at the suggestion 5. (intransitive) to be thickly covered or set the target bristled with arrows 6. (intransitive) to be in a state of agitation or movement the office was bristling with activity 7. (transitive) to provide with a bristle or bristles Derived forms bristly (ˈbristly) adjective Word origin C13 bristil, brustel, from earlier brust, from Old English byrst; related to Old Norse burst, Old High German borst bristle in American English (ˈbrɪsəl) noun 1. any short, stiff, prickly hair of an animal or plant 2. a. any of the hairs of a hog or of some other animals, used for brushes b. such a hair, or an artificial hair like it, in a brush verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈbristled or ˈbristling 3. to become stiff and erect, like bristles 4. to have the bristles become erect, as in fear or irritation 5. to show strong anger, irritation, outrage, etc. as by a stiffening of the body 6. to be thickly covered (with) the battlefield bristled with guns verb transitive 7. to cause to stand up like bristles 8. to put bristles on or in 9. to make bristly Word origin ME bristel, metathetic < OE byrst; akin to Ger borste, bristles < IE bhsti- < base bhar-, point, bristle Examples of 'bristle' in a sentence bristle It was a lesson in the facilities of dialogue to hear the bristle beneath the purr. Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001) She hated him down to every last wiry bristle, but he had to live. Clive Barker EVERVILLE (2001) There was silence in the room, but only because Arnold did not bristle audibly. Matthews, Lew A CONVICTION OF GUILT (2001) Cooper felt herself instinctively bristle at Sasha's use of the nickname she hated. Isobel Bird CIRCLE OF THREE: BOOK 6: RING OF LIGHT (2001) In other languages bristle British English: bristle NOUN Bristles are the short hairs that grow on a man's chin after he has shaved. ...two days' growth of bristles. American English: bristle Brazilian Portuguese: pelo Chinese: 胡子茬 European Spanish: barba de pocos días French: poil German: Stoppel Italian: pelo di barba Japanese: 短く硬い毛 Korean: 꺼끌꺼끌한 수염 European Portuguese: pelo Latin American Spanish: barba de pocos días Chinese translation of 'bristle' bristle (ˈbrɪsl) n (c) (= animal hair, hair of beard) 毛发(髮)楂儿(兒) (máofà chár) [of brush] 硬毛 (yìngmáo) vi [person] (in anger) 愤(憤)怒 (fènnù) [hairs] 竖(豎)起 (shùqǐ) to bristle with sth 布(佈)满(滿)某物 (bùmǎn mǒuwù) 1 (noun) in the sense of hair Definition any short stiff hair, such as on a pig's back two days' growth of bristles Synonyms hair spine thorn whisker barb stubble His face was covered with the stubble of several nights. prickle 2 (noun) in the sense of point Definition something resembling these hairs It has a short stumpy tail covered with bristles. Synonyms point the point of a knife spur An X-ray might show a small spur of bone at the site of your pain. needle spike Its skin is covered with spikes. spine Carry a pair of thick gloves to protect you from hedgehog spines. thorn Roses will always have thorns, but with care they can be avoided. barb Apply gentle pressure on the barb with the point of the pliers. prickle an erect stem covered at the base with prickles 1 (verb) in the sense of stand up Definition to stand up or cause to stand up like bristles It makes the hair on the nape of my neck bristle. Synonyms stand up rise He rose slowly from his chair. prickle stand on end horripilate 2 (verb) in the sense of be angry Definition to show anger or indignation He bristled with indignation. Synonyms be angry rage He raged at me for being late. seethe Under the surface she was seething. flare up bridle He bridled at the shortness of her tone. see red I didn't mean to break his nose. I just saw red. be infuriated spit (informal) go ballistic (slang) be maddened wig out (slang) get your dander up (slang) 3 (verb) in the sense of abound Definition to be thickly covered or set The country bristles with armed groups. Synonyms abound crawl be alive hum swarm Within minutes the area was swarming with officers. teem The forest below him seethed and teemed with life. be thick Additional synonyms in the sense of barb Definition a point facing in the opposite direction to the main point of a fish-hook, harpoon, etc. Apply gentle pressure on the barb with the point of the pliers. Synonyms point, spur, needle, spike, spine, thorn, bristle, quill, prickle, tine, prong in the sense of bridle Definition to show anger or indignation He bridled at the shortness of her tone. Synonyms get angry, draw (yourself) up, bristle, seethe, see red, be infuriated, rear up, be indignant, be maddened, go crook (Australian, New Zealand, slang), raise your hackles, get your dander up (slang), get your back up in the sense of prickle Definition a thorn or spike on a plant an erect stem covered at the base with prickles Synonyms spike, point, spur, needle, spine, thorn, barb Nearby words of bristle brio brisk briskly bristle bristly Britain Briton Synonyms of 'bristle' bristle Explore 'bristle' in the dictionary
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