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shiv·er

shiver

 
 
pronunciation:
shI vr
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: shivers, shivering, shivered
definition: to tremble or shake.
He shivered with cold.
synonyms:
quake, quiver, shake, shudder, tremble
similar words:
flutter, rattle, twitch, twitter, vibrate, wiggle
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a trembling or shaking motion.
The ghost story gave me the shivers.
synonyms:
quiver, shake, shudder
derivations: shiveringly (adv.), shiverer (n.)
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