shiver¹ /shivˈər/

1. To quiver
2. To tremble
3. To make an involuntary muscular movement as with cold
4. (of sails) to tremble or shake when a sailing vessel is brought close to the wind (nautical)

To cause to quiver or tremble

A shivering movement or feeling

shivˈerer noun

shivˈering noun and adjective

shivˈeringly adverb

shivˈery adjective

Inclined to shiver or to cause shivers

shiver in one's shoes see shake

the shivers (informal)

1. A shivering fit
2. The ague
3. A thrill of horror or fear

shiver² /shivˈər/

1. A splinter or small fragment (now rare)
2. A flake or splinter of stone

To shatter

shivˈery adjective

Brittle

shiver my timbers

A stock nautical exclamation uttered by stage sailors, etc

shiver³ /shivˈər/ (dialect; esp Scot)

A cold sore

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