bristles up

A form of bristle up — To become bristly; to stand on end

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of bristle up
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bristles up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bristles%20up

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