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    shiver
    /ˈʃɪvə/

    verb

    • 1. shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited: "they shivered in the damp foggy cold"

    noun

    • 1. a momentary trembling movement: "she gave a little shiver as the wind flicked at her bare arms"

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  3. Learn the meaning of shiver as a verb and a noun, and see how to use it in sentences. Find out how to say shiver in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

  4. Shiver is a verb that means to shake or tremble, usually from cold or fear. It can also be a noun that means a shaking or a splinter. Learn more about its pronunciation, origin, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

  5. Learn the various meanings and uses of the word shiver, from a noun for a small piece of something broken to a verb for trembling or causing trembling. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of shiver.

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  7. Shiver, quake, shudder refer to a vibratory muscular movement, a trembling, usually involuntary. We shiver with cold, or a sensation such as that of cold: to shiver in thin clothing on a frosty day; to shiver with pleasant anticipation. We quake especially with fear: to quake with fright.

  8. People shiver, or shake and tremble, when they're very cold. You might shiver in the snow if you forget to wear your winter coat. While you are most likely to shiver in the cold, you might also shiver from excitement or even fear.

  9. Shiver can mean to shake or tremble from cold or fear, or to break into fragments. Find the origin, usage, and examples of shiver in different dictionaries and thesaurus.

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