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Definition of Shiver
1. Verb. Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement.
2. Noun. A reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement.
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex
Derivative terms: Shake, Shaky, Shivery, Tremble
3. Verb. Shake, as from cold. "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"
Generic synonyms: Move Involuntarily, Move Reflexively
Derivative terms: Shivering, Shudder
4. Noun. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright. "A frisson of surprise shot through him"
Generic synonyms: Fear, Fearfulness, Fright
Derivative terms: Shivery, Shuddery, Thrill, Thrill, Tingle
Definition of Shiver
1. n. One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; -- generally used in the plural.
2. v. t. To break into many small pieces, or splinters; to shatter; to dash to pieces by a blow; as, to shiver a glass goblet.
3. v. i. To separate suddenly into many small pieces or parts; to be shattered.
4. v. i. To tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear.
5. v. t. To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.
6. n. The act of shivering or trembling.
Definition of Shiver
1. Noun. A fragment or splinter, especially of glass or stone. ¹
2. Verb. To break into splinters or fragments. ¹
3. Verb. To tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened. ¹
4. Noun. The act or result of shivering. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Shiver
1. to tremble with fear or cold [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Shiver
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To separate suddenly into many small pieces or parts; to be shattered. "There shiver shafts upon shields thick." (Chaucer) "The natural world, should gravity once cease, . . . Would instantly shiver into millions of atoms." (Woodward)
1. One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; generally used in the plural. "All to shivers dashed."
2. A thin slice; a shive. "A shiver of their own loaf." "Of your soft bread, not but a shiver." (Chaucer)
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