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Meaning of
bristle
in English
bristle
us
//ˈbrɪsəl//
uk
//ˈbrɪsl̩//
#common
Plural
bristles
Past Tense
bristled
Participle Verb
bristling
Third Person Singular
bristles
Definitions
Noun
stiff
animal
hair
fibers
making
a
brush
Verb
to
rise
or
stand
erect
;
react
defensively
The
dog's
fur
began
to
bristle
when
it
saw
the
stranger
.
to
be
on
guard
;
show
suspicion
She
would
bristle
at
any
criticism
of
her
work
.
