bristle at

1. 1.

   show anger or indignation

   “She bristled at his insolent remarks”

   Synonymsbridle atbridle upbristle up

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Questions about bristle at

What does bristle at mean?

bristle at means "show anger or indignation".

What is another word for bristle at?

Close synonyms include bridle at, bridle up, bristle up. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.