bristle - Meaning in Kannada

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bristle - Meaning in Kannada

bristle Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of bristle in English

bristle noun

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

bristle verb

1. react in an offended or angry manner

   Example

   • "He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program"
2. rise up as in fear

   Synonyms

   stand up, uprise

   Examples

   • "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"
   • "The dog's fur bristled"
3. have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles

   Example

   • "bristling leaves"
4. be in a state of movement or action

   Synonyms

   abound, burst

   Examples

   • "The garden bristled with toddlers"
   • "The room abounded with screaming children"

Synonyms of bristle

• stand up, uprise
• abound, burst

Description

A bristle is a stiff hair or feather, either on an animal, such as a pig, a plant, or on a tool such as a brush or broom.

Also see "Bristle" on Wikipedia

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