shiver

//ˈʃɪvər//
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Verb

shiverInfinitive
shiverPresent tense
shiveredPast tense
shiveredPast participle
shiveringPresent participle
shiversThird-person singular
1

To shake or tremble involuntarily, especially from cold, fear, or excitement.

She shivered in the cold wind.

2

To cause something to shake or vibrate.

The explosion shivered the windows of the building.

Noun

shiverSingular
shiversPlural
1

An involuntary trembling movement of the body, typically caused by cold or fear.

A shiver ran down my spine when I heard the strange noise.

2

A sudden feeling of fear or excitement that causes trembling.

A shiver of excitement ran down her spine when she heard the news.