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shiver
1[ shiv-er ]
verb (used without object)
- to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc.
- Nautical.
- (of a fore-and-aft sail) to shake when too close to the wind.
- (of a sailing vessel) to be headed so close to the wind that the sails shake.
noun
- a tremulous motion; a tremble or quiver:
The thought sent a shiver down her spine.
- (the) shivers, an attack of shivering or chills.
shiver
2[ shiv-er ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to break or split into fragments.
noun
- a fragment; splinter.
shiver
1/ ˈʃɪə /
verb
- to shake or tremble, as from cold or fear
- (of a sail) to luff; flap or shake
- (of a sailing vessel) to sail close enough to the wind to make the sails luff
noun
- the act of shivering; a tremulous motion
- the shiversan attack of shivering, esp through fear or illness
shiver
2/ ˈʃɪə /
verb
- to break or cause to break into fragments
noun
- a splintered piece
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, adjective
- ˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- İ· noun
- İ·Բ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of shiver1
Origin of shiver2
Word History and Origins
Origin of shiver1
Origin of shiver2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
As far as most of us know, they’re all on the same side, like one big happy family shivering in perfect harmony.
“Why should I be scared of this man? Because he's rich? Oh, no, I'm trembling. Ooh, shivering in my boots here,” she said.
I started to shiver, either from the temperature, or adrenaline or both.
Behind him were several people apparently shivering from the cold as the waves crashed against the oil platform's pillars.
With Leftie and Lonnie en route to the cabin, the score pulses with what sounds like a ticking time bomb, plus something like an eerie musical saw for some extra shivers.
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