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- Dictionaryshiver/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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( esp. of a person or animal) to shake slightly and quickly because of feeling cold, ill, or frightened: Your creepy look makes me shiver. Robbins shivered in the chill air. shiver.
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.
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.
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.
Define shiver. shiver synonyms, shiver pronunciation, shiver translation, English dictionary definition of shiver. v. shiv·ered , shiv·er·ing , shiv·ers v. intr. 1. To shake or tremble, as from cold or fear. See Synonyms at shake. 2. To quiver or vibrate, as by the force...
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.
noun [ C ] He felt a shiver run down his spine (= He felt afraid). (Definition of shiver from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of shiver. in Chinese (Traditional) （因寒冷、疾病或恐懼而）輕微顫抖，發抖, （因受驚、寒冷或生病而出現的）顫慄, 顫抖… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （因寒冷、疾病或恐惧而）轻微颤抖，发抖, （因受惊、寒冷或生病）颤栗, 颤抖… See more. in Spanish.
Shiver definition: To shake or tremble, as from cold or fear.
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. Topics Health problems c2.
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 esp. with fear: to quake with fright. We shudder with horror or abhorrence; the agitation is more powerful and deep-seated than shivering or trembling: to shudder at pictures of a concentration camp.
