bristle at

bristle at something

Fig. to show sudden anger or other negative response to something. (Alludes to a dog or cat raising the hair on its back in anger or as a threat.) She bristled at the suggestion. I knew Lily would bristle at the appearance of Max.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Anik	-	Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Keala	-	Hawaiian
Hannele	HAHN-ne-le	Finnish
AbdÜLkadİR	-	Turkish
Anstice	['ænstis]
Scarlet	['ska:lit]