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noun

Definition of shivernext
1
as in shudder
an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold the prisoner experienced a sudden shiver when confronted with the sight of the dark basement

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2
as in butterflies
shivers plural a sense of panic or extreme nervousness looking down from the window ledge sent shivers up my spine

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shiver

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verb

1
as in to tremble

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as in to split

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Recent Examples of shiver
Noun
Gives me the shivers every time. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 In high school, the thought of wearing anything other than short shorts would send a shiver down my spine. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Verb
Two days later, Amaya became violently ill, shivering with high temperatures and crying constantly. — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 North Texas will continue to shiver Tuesday from the record-setting cold weather that arrived last weekend, though no winter precipitation is expected. — Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shiver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shiver
  1. shudder
  2. nerves
  3. tremble
  4. split
  5. shake
  6. tear down
  7. quiver
  8. vaporize
Noun
  • The tensions, which have sent a shudder across many American industries, have prompted Washington to seek new sources of rare earths.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
  • Whoever ends up playing the America 250 or (shudder) Freedom 250 gigs, the Chicks are our pick for Band of the Sesquicentennial.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 19 June 2026
Definition of shudder
Noun
  • And while Argentina’s culture of talk therapy may turn psychic suffering into words on the therapist’s couch, fans may be reassured that the pros are trained to translate their nerves into strategy on the pitch.
    — Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Mitochondria supply the raw materials for creating the neurotransmitters glutamate and acetylcholine, which manage our brain, nerves, and muscles.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
Definition of nerves
Verb
  • Back in their dorm room after the beating, Valentine watched as Okeadu began to tremble uncontrollably.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • Each time the leaves trembled, the sunlight filtering through them also wavered.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Definition of tremble
Verb
  • Price discovery for a single company would end up quietly split across several incompatible venues.
    — Mike Cahill, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • However, People reported the former couple will split their assets, including homes, cars, an aircraft and any intellectual property.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • Penta went for a Mexican Destroyer on the apron, but Rusev shook him off as the heels took control.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Keegan was not interested in being figurehead or a legend in the executive boxes, shaking hands and reminiscing about the old days.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of shake
Verb
  • In his follow up email on Wednesday, Harper said engineers had concluded the bridge should be torn down.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2026
  • Especially as more and more of Charlotte’s historic buildings are being torn down.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Definition of tear down
Verb
  • Even now, there are moments during presentations when my voice still quivers.
    — Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Each time, brown leaves that had drifted from distant trees quivered and spun on the surface.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Definition of quiver
Verb
  • Cannabis flower is also now allowed (but only for vaporizing as smoking is not permitted) as are THC oil vaporizers.
    — Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • To retire them, the company plans to move many of them into a graveyard orbit, while others will be vaporized by burning up in Earth’s atmosphere during re-entry.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of vaporize

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