Advertisement
Advertisement
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/ ˈʃɪvə /
verb
- to break or cause to break into fragments
noun
- a splintered piece
shiver
2/ ˈʃɪvə /
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
Discover More
Derived Forms
- ˈshivering, adjective
- ˈshiverer, noun
Discover More
Other Words From
- shiver·er noun
- shiver·ing·ly adverb
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of shiver1
Origin of shiver2
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of shiver1
Origin of shiver2
Discover More
Synonym Study
Discover More
Example Sentences
You know, a novel comes not from a decision but a frisson, a sort of shiver that goes through you.
When pressed on who he thought killed Kennedy, Nixon “would shiver and say, ‘Texas,’” said Stone.
I remember being shocked that Shiver sold in 38 countries, because I thought it was such a particularly “me” story.
The friction of those little strings still makes my skin shiver, but when in Rome… head to Malika.
For Americans of a certain age, these words, even in our cynical time, yield a shiver of nostalgia, but also of purpose.
Presently he began to shiver so, with some sort of a chill, that I took off my coat and wrapped it round him.
Still a-shiver at dawn, I saddled up and loped for the crest of the nearest divide to get the benefit of the first sun-rays.
Alfaretta's face assumed a look of great solemnity and a shiver of real fear ran over her.
It sent a shiver through me, and even old Piegan stood aghast at the malevolent determination of the man.
To his lifes end Tchaikovsky could never recall this hour without a shiver of horror.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse