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shiver

/ʃˈɪvɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
  2. shake, as from cold
    “The children are shivering--turn on the heat!”

noun

  1. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
  2. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
    “a frisson of surprise shot through him”

Synonyms for shiver

Words that rhyme with shiver

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