shiver
verb (used without object)
to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc.
shivering
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a word derived from
shiver.
Example Sentences
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Picture this: Men in their late 40s and 50s suddenly start waking up in the middle of the night shivering, their T-shirts soaked in sweat.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
And it is proper: a leather-stitched, handball-sized shift knob, ever shivering with engine revs, the short throws between gears landing in oiled, notchy slots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
The shivering crowd rose to give the new council members a standing ovation.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Smout urged everyone to be alert to the signs and symptoms of meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia, which can include a fever, headache, rapid breathing, drowsiness, shivering, vomiting and cold hands and feet.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
I was shivering even though I knew it wasn’t cold.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
