bristling

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Synonyms: brisling, brustling, bustling, brattling, rustling, beastling, whistling, bratling, driftling, wrestling, trestling

Antonyms: brisling, brustling, bustling, brattling, rustling, beastling, whistling, bratling, driftling, wrestling, trestling

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Adjective

1. Having [[bristle]]s.
2. Reacting with anger or indignation.
3. {{lb|en|UK|video games|dated}} Dressed in effective defensive [[equipment]] while not seeking a [[fight]].

Verb

1. {{infl of|en|bristle||ing-form}}

Noun

1. The act of one who bristles.
2. {{alternative form of|en|brisling}}.

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