Bristle | Mean of bristle in English Dictionary

/ˈbrɪsəl/

• Noun
• a short, stiff hair, fiber, etc.
1. a face covered with bristles
2. the bristles of a brush
• Verb
• to rise up and become stiff
1. Electricity makes your hair bristle.
• to show signs of anger
1. He bristled at the insult.
2. She bristled at their criticism.

• to be covered with (something)
1. a bush bristling with thorns
2. The hillside bristled with soldiers.
• to be full of (something)
1. The movie bristles with excitement. [=the movie is very exciting]
2. He bristles with energy.