shiver

[ shiv-er ]

/ ˈʃɪv ər /

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verb (used without object)

to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc.

Nautical.

(of a fore-and-aft sail) to shake when too close to the wind.
(of a sailing vessel) to be headed so close to the wind that the sails shake.

noun

a tremulous motion; a tremble or quiver: The thought sent a shiver down her spine.

(the) shivers, an attack of shivering or chills.

Origin of shiver

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English noun chivere; later sh-, apparently for the sake of alliteration in phrase chiver and shake

synonym study for shiver

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. We quake especially 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.

OTHER WORDS FROM shiver

shiv·er·er, nounshiv·er·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby shiver

Shivah Asar Betammuz, shivaree, Shiva-Shakti, shive, Shively, shiver, shivering owl, shivery, shivoo, Shizuoka, Shkodër

Definition for shiver (2 of 2)

shiver²

[ shiv-er ]

/ ˈʃɪv ər /

verb (used with or without object)

to break or split into fragments.

noun

a fragment; splinter.

Origin of shiver

1150–1200; (noun) Middle English schivere fragment; cognate with German Schiefer schist; (v.) Middle English schiveren, derivative of the noun

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for shiver

Lauren Graham does beautiful things with her voice through the whole show, but the way she says, “Hey there, birthday girl,” with a hopeful, hesitant shiver in her tone, is a killer.
Every episode of Gilmore Girls, ranked|Constance Grady|October 6, 2020|Vox
You know, a novel comes not from a decision but a frisson, a sort of shiver that goes through you.
Martin Amis Talks About Nazis, Novels, and Cute Babies|Ronald K. Fried|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I remember being shocked that Shiver sold in 38 countries, because I thought it was such a particularly “me” story.
Maggie Stiefvater Talks New Novel ‘The Raven Boys,’ Fast Cars, and YA Fiction|Doug Stanton|September 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
For Americans of a certain age, these words, even in our cynical time, yield a shiver of nostalgia, but also of purpose.
Remembering the Wordsmith|Richard J. Tofel|November 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST

There was one other peculiar moment that gave rise to a shiver of unwanted Somali memories.
From Bullets to Ballet|Sebastian Rich|October 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
They were completely engaged—almost, Joan thought with a shiver, as good as married!
Why Joan?|Eleanor Mercein Kelly
The airship began to shiver and to shake, and then all of a sudden it began rolling over the ground.
Jacko and Jumpo Kinkytail|Howard R. Garis
Shelton was conscious of a shiver running through the audience which reminded him of a bullfight he had seen in Spain.
The Island Pharisees|John Galsworthy
Down by our camp it had been excessively warm, but here on the hilltop a cold wind was blowing that made us shiver.
The Long Labrador Trail|Dillon Wallace
She looked over Peggy's head at Aunt Elizabeth, and her face was so dreadful it made me shiver.
The Whole Family|William Dean Howells, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Mary Heaton

British Dictionary definitions for shiver (1 of 2)

shiver¹

/ (ˈʃɪvə) /

verb (intr)

to shake or tremble, as from cold or fear

(of a sail) to luff; flap or shake
(of a sailing vessel) to sail close enough to the wind to make the sails luff

noun

the act of shivering; a tremulous motion

the shivers an attack of shivering, esp through fear or illness

Derived forms of shiver

shiverer, nounshivering, adjective

Word Origin for shiver

C13 chiveren, perhaps variant of chevelen to chatter (used of teeth), from Old English ceafl jowl 1

British Dictionary definitions for shiver (2 of 2)

shiver²

/ (ˈʃɪvə) /

verb

to break or cause to break into fragments

noun

a splintered piece

Word Origin for shiver

C13: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German scivaro, Middle Dutch scheveren to shiver, Old Norse skīfa to split

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	shiver
释义	shiver ¹ [ shiv-er ] / ˈʃɪv ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR shiver ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc. Nautical. (of a fore-and-aft sail) to shake when too close to the wind. (of a sailing vessel) to be headed so close to the wind that the sails shake. noun a tremulous motion; a tremble or quiver: The thought sent a shiver down her spine. (the) shivers, an attack of shivering or chills. Origin of shiver ¹ First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English noun chivere; later sh-, apparently for the sake of alliteration in phrase chiver and shake synonym study for shiver 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. We quake especially 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. OTHER WORDS FROM shiver shiv·er·er, nounshiv·er·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby shiver Shivah Asar Betammuz, shivaree, Shiva-Shakti, shive, Shively, shiver, shivering owl, shivery, shivoo, Shizuoka, Shkodër Definition for shiver (2 of 2) shiver² [ shiv-er ] / ˈʃɪv ər / verb (used with or without object) to break or split into fragments. noun a fragment; splinter. Origin of shiver ² 1150–1200; (noun) Middle English schivere fragment; cognate with German Schiefer schist; (v.) Middle English schiveren, derivative of the noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for shiver Lauren Graham does beautiful things with her voice through the whole show, but the way she says, “Hey there, birthday girl,” with a hopeful, hesitant shiver in her tone, is a killer. Every episode of Gilmore Girls, ranked\|Constance Grady\|October 6, 2020\|Vox You know, a novel comes not from a decision but a frisson, a sort of shiver that goes through you. Martin Amis Talks About Nazis, Novels, and Cute Babies\|Ronald K. Fried\|October 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I remember being shocked that Shiver sold in 38 countries, because I thought it was such a particularly “me” story. Maggie Stiefvater Talks New Novel ‘The Raven Boys,’ Fast Cars, and YA Fiction\|Doug Stanton\|September 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST For Americans of a certain age, these words, even in our cynical time, yield a shiver of nostalgia, but also of purpose. Remembering the Wordsmith\|Richard J. Tofel\|November 1, 2010\|DAILY BEAST There was one other peculiar moment that gave rise to a shiver of unwanted Somali memories. From Bullets to Ballet\|Sebastian Rich\|October 16, 2010\|DAILY BEAST They were completely engaged—almost, Joan thought with a shiver, as good as married! Why Joan?\|Eleanor Mercein Kelly The airship began to shiver and to shake, and then all of a sudden it began rolling over the ground. Jacko and Jumpo Kinkytail\|Howard R. Garis Shelton was conscious of a shiver running through the audience which reminded him of a bullfight he had seen in Spain. The Island Pharisees\|John Galsworthy Down by our camp it had been excessively warm, but here on the hilltop a cold wind was blowing that made us shiver. The Long Labrador Trail\|Dillon Wallace She looked over Peggy's head at Aunt Elizabeth, and her face was so dreadful it made me shiver. The Whole Family\|William Dean Howells, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Mary Heaton British Dictionary definitions for shiver (1 of 2) shiver¹ / (ˈʃɪvə) / verb (intr) to shake or tremble, as from cold or fear (of a sail) to luff; flap or shake (of a sailing vessel) to sail close enough to the wind to make the sails luff noun the act of shivering; a tremulous motion the shivers an attack of shivering, esp through fear or illness Derived forms of shiver shiverer, nounshivering, adjective Word Origin for shiver C13 chiveren, perhaps variant of chevelen to chatter (used of teeth), from Old English ceafl jowl 1 British Dictionary definitions for shiver (2 of 2) shiver² / (ˈʃɪvə) / verb to break or cause to break into fragments noun a splintered piece Word Origin for shiver C13: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German scivaro, Middle Dutch scheveren to shiver, Old Norse skīfa to split Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to shiver shudder, quiver, flutter, vibrate, palpitate, twitter, quaver, freeze, quake, tremor, wave, dither, rive, smash, burst, fragment, splinter, crack, smatter, pash
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shiver

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