shiver

CEFRB2

/ˈʃɪvɚ/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To shake slightly because of cold, fear, or excitement.

  2. 02

    noun

    A slight shaking movement.

Examples

  • "The castle is haunted," he said with a shiver.

  • The mere thought of a snake makes me shiver.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. The act of shivering.

  2. To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.

  3. To tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.

More examples

In context

  • A shiver went down my spine.

  • They stood outside for hours, shivering in the frosty air.

  • A shiver went up my spine.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The cold wind made him blank as he waited for the bus.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

Origin uncertain, perhaps an alteration of chavel, or a frequentive of sheaf.