Bristle
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British pronunciation/bɹˈɪsə‍l/
American pronunciation/ˈbɹɪsəɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "bristle"

Bristle
01

a short and thick hair

02

a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic

to bristle
01

to react in an angry, aggressive, or defensive manner

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The team bristled when their strategy was mocked.
Her comments made him bristle with irritation.
The manager had bristled at the suggestion of reducing staff hours.
02

to be full of something

Intransitive
03

to react or respond with anger, irritation, or indignation, often by stiffening or erecting hairs or bristles on the body

Intransitive
04

have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles

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