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shiverer

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shiv⋅er

1  [shiv-er]
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–verb (used without object)
1. to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc.
2. Nautical.
a. (of a fore-and-aft sail) to shake when too close to the wind.
b. (of a sailing vessel) to be headed so close to the wind that the sails shake.
–noun
3. a tremulous motion; a tremble or quiver: The thought sent a shiver down her spine.
4. shivers, an attack of shivering or chills (usually preceded by the).
Origin:
1150–1200; ME chivere (n.); later sh-, appar. for the sake of alliteration in phrase chiver and shake

Related forms:
shiv⋅er⋅er, noun
shiv⋅er⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. Shiver, quake, shudder refer to a vibratory muscular movement, a trembling, usually involuntary. We shiver with cold, or a sensation such as that of cold: to shiver in thin clothing on a frosty day; to shiver with pleasant anticipation. We quake esp. with fear: to quake with fright. We shudder with horror or abhorrence; the agitation is more powerful and deep-seated than shivering or trembling: to shudder at pictures of a concentration camp.
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Main Entry: 2shiver
Function: noun
: an instance of shivering
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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