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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
an attack of shivering, esp through fear or illness
shiver
2/ ˈʃɪə /
verb
to break or cause to break into fragments
noun
a splintered piece
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈԲ adjective
- ˈ noun
- shiverer noun
- shiveringly adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of shiver1
Origin of shiver2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of shiver1
Origin of shiver2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The cartoon well calibrates its PG thrills to give kids a mild case of the shivers.
Tina's half-sister Lorraine Howard said the way Tina was buried in plastic in her own home "sends shivers down my spine every time I think about it".
And when the time comes — when the crates of tomatoes start to dwindle and I feel that first late-summer shiver in the air — I’ll settle on a recipe.
England captain Harry Brook's assessment that Joe Root "is only getting better with age" is likely to send shivers down the spines of bowlers all around the world.
As far as most of us know, they’re all on the same side, like one big happy family shivering in perfect harmony.
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