Shiver meaning

What does “shiver” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“shiver” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement.

shiver

noun

  1. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

    Synonymstrembleshake
  2. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

    “a frisson of surprise shot through him”

verb

  1. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

  2. shake, as from cold

    “The children are shivering--turn on the heat!”

    Synonymsshudder

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University