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
They complain about ending up covered in manure or dust, or shivering in a freezer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
Bermingham, 43, first spotted an injured fox in her garden in October 2024 shivering and bleeding, with bald patches on its tail and signs of mange.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
I start shivering five minutes in; the man in sweatpants and Crocs appears unbothered.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2026
He sat there, shivering, his soaked backpack next to him.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
