shiver
Meaning
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- To tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.
- To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.
Synonyms
get nervous
huddle up
be shaking
be chilled
feel chilly
feel cold
erst
shake violently
shake with fear
tremble with fear
cause to shudder
shivering with cold
be frail
beat rapidly
cleaving stone
be shivering
shale rock
have butterflies
Frequency
Hyphenated as
shi‧ver
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃɪvɚ/
Etymology
In summary
Origin uncertain, perhaps an alteration of chavel, or a frequentive of sheaf.
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