noun🔗ShareA stiff or coarse hair."the bristles of a pig"animalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item."The toothbrush's bristle felt soft against my gums. "itemutensilpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo rise or stand erect, like bristles."The cat's fur bristled when the dog barked loudly. "animalbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbound, to have an abundance of something"The garden bristled with sunflowers this summer. "amountbeingnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(with at) To be on one's guard or raise one's defenses; to react with fear, suspicion, or distance."The employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays."attitudemindcharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fix a bristle to."to bristle a thread"actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
