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English noun: shiver | |||
| 1. | shiver (act) a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement | ||
| Synonyms | shake, tremble | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex | ||
| 2. | shiver (feeling) an almost pleasurable sensation of fright | ||
| Samples | A frisson of surprise shot through him. | ||
| Synonyms | chill, frisson, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fear, fearfulness, fright | ||
English verb: shiver | |||
| 1. | shiver (motion) tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement | ||
| Synonyms | shudder, thrill, throb | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tremble | ||
| 2. | shiver (body) shake, as from cold | ||
| Samples | The children are shivering--turn on the heat!. | ||
| Synonyms | shudder | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | move involuntarily, move reflexively | ||
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