shiver

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shiver

A child shivers in the cold winter air.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A shaking or trembling movement of the body: A "shiver" is a small, rapid, and often involuntary shaking of the body, typically caused by cold, fear, or excitement.
    • A momentary feeling of fear or excitement: A "shiver" can also refer to a sudden, brief feeling of fright, thrill, or anticipation.

  2. Verb:

    • To shake slightly and uncontrollably: To "shiver" means to make small, quick shaking movements with your body, usually because you are cold, frightened, or very excited.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • A sudden shiver ran down her spine when she heard the strange noise.
    • He felt a shiver of excitement as the concert was about to begin.

  • Verb:

    • They shivered in the cold wind while waiting for the bus.
    • The puppy shivered with fear during the thunderstorm.
Advanced Usage

  • "The shivers" (noun, plural, informal): A state or episode of shivering, often due to illness or strong emotion.

    • This horror movie gives me the shivers.
    • I think I have a fever; I woke up with the shivers.

  • "Shiver my timbers!" (idiom, archaic): An exclamation of surprise or disbelief, historically associated with sailors.

    • Shiver my timbers! Is that really a pirate ship?
Variants and Related Words

  • Shivery (adjective): Causing or characterized by shivers; feeling cold and shivering.

    • The shivery wind made it feel like winter.
    • She felt shivery and weak, a sign she was getting sick.

  • Shivering (noun/gerund): The action or fact of shaking involuntarily.

    • His constant shivering was a clear sign of hypothermia.
Synonyms
  • Tremble (verb): To shake involuntarily, typically from cold, fear, or weakness.
  • Quiver (verb): To make a slight, rapid trembling motion.
  • Frisson (noun): A sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Shiver" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meaning is typically expressed by the verb alone or with a preposition like "with.") - Shiver with: To shiver because of a specific cause. - She was shivering with cold. - He shivered with anticipation.

Related Idioms
  • Send shivers down someone's spine / Send a shiver down someone's spine: To cause someone to feel a sudden strong sensation of fear, excitement, or thrill.
    • The ghost story sent shivers down my spine.
  • Shake and shiver: An emphatic phrase describing intense trembling.
    • The lost child was shaking and shivering in the dark alley.
shiver

A child shivers in the cold winter air.

Noun
  1. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
    • a frisson of surprise shot through him
  2. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
Verb
  1. shake, as from cold
    • The children are shivering--turn on the heat!
  2. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

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