Shiver | Mean of shiver in English Dictionary
/ˈʃɪvɚ/
- Verb
- to shake slightly because you are cold, afraid, etc.
- It was so cold that I was shivering.
- She was shivering [=trembling] with fear/excitement.
- Noun
- a small shaking movement caused by cold or strong emotion
- She felt a shiver of delight/pleasure when she opened the gift.
- Her performance was so brilliant that it sent shivers up (and down) my spine. [=it thrilled or excited me]
- The look in his eyes gave me the shivers. [=made me very afraid]