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  2. shiver. noun [ C ] uk / ˈʃɪv.ə r/ us / ˈʃɪv.ɚ /. the act of shaking slightly because you are frightened, cold, or ill: I felt /gave a shiver as I looked out at the dark expanse of sea. the shivers [ plural ] a condition in which you shiver because you are ill:

  3. noun. /ˈʃɪvə (r)/. /ˈʃɪvər/. [countable] a sudden shaking movement of your body because you are cold, frightened, excited, etc. The sound of his voice sent shivers down her spine. He felt a cold shiver of fear run through him. She gave a little shiver as she walked into the cold room. Extra Examples.

  4. SYNONYMS 1. 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.

  5. The meaning of SHIVER is one of the small pieces into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence. How to use shiver in a sentence.

  6. There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun shiver, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  7. A complete guide to the word "SHIVER": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  8. 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.

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