Vocabulary
소름
goosebumps, chills
Meaning
A physical reaction of bumps or chills on the skin, often caused by fear, cold or strong emotion.
Why this form?
전율 — “shudder, thrill”: a more literary term for fear or strong emotion; 소름 can literally be goosebumps.
Natural usage
소름이 돋다: get goosebumps; 소름 끼치다: be creepy or chilling.
Forms not to confuse
전율
온몸에 전율이 흘렀어요. — A shudder ran through my body.
Examples
갈수록 더 소름 끼치네요… — It’s getting creepier and creepier…
무서운 이야기를 듣고 소름이 돋았어요. — The scary story gave me goosebumps.