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Meaning of Bristling | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈbɹɪs(ə)lɪŋ

Definitions

The act of one who bristles.

Equivalents

العربية الوقوف
Gaeilge colgach

Examples

“When dogs fight, there are usually preliminaries to the actual combat — snarlings and bristlings and stiff-legged struttings. But White Fang learned to omit these preliminaries.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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