B1nounemotionshealth
US/ˈʃɪv.ər/
UK/ˈʃɪv.ə/
a quick shaking movement of the body caused by cold, fear or strong feeling
In context
A cold shiver ran down my back when I heard the noise.
She gave a shiver and pulled her coat tighter.
The old house gave me the shivers at night.
Words that go with shiver
adjective + noun
- cold shiverA cold shiver passed through him at the sight.
- slight shiverShe gave a slight shiver in the cool air.
noun + preposition
- shiver of fearHe felt a shiver of fear as the lights went out.
- shiver of excitementThere was a shiver of excitement in the audience.
verb + noun
- send a shiverThe song sends a shiver down my spine.
- feel a shiverI felt a shiver as the wind picked up.