bristle at


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Related to bristle at: bristle brush, Bristle worm
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Verb1.bristle at - show anger or indignation; "She bristled at his insolent remarks"
bridle at, bridle up, bristle up
mind - be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by; "I don't mind your behavior"
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I myself used to bristle at the terms--having always had the label "femme" slapped on to me.
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