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Meaning of word bristle from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

bristle   noun

Meaning : A stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament). Natural or synthetic.

Meaning : A stiff hair.

bristle   verb

Meaning : Be in a state of movement or action.

Example : The room abounded with screaming children.
The garden bristled with toddlers.

Synonyms : abound, burst

Meaning : Rise up as in fear.

Example : The dog's fur bristled.
It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!.

Synonyms : stand up, uprise

Meaning : Have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles.

Example : Bristling leaves.

Meaning : React in an offended or angry manner.

Example : He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program.