shiver

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃɪvər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʃɪvɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shiv′ər)

Collocations for "shiver"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "shiver" in context.

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shiver

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a shiver of [fear, pleasure, delight, anticipation]
  2. a shiver of [fear] ran down her spine
  3. gave her a shiver of [fear]
  4. got the shivers [when, upon, during]
  5. really gave me the shivers
  6. sent shivers down my spine
  7. [racked, debilitated, weakened] by cold shivers
  8. woke with an attack of the shivers
  9. [her body, she] shivered
  10. shiver in [fear, delight, anticipation]
  11. shiver with [fear]
  12. [fear, excitement] shivered through [him, the audience]
  13. shivering in the [cold, snow, water]
  14. shivered down my [spine, body]
  15. sent a shiver down my spine
  16. shiver [violently, uncontrollably]
  17. shiver at the [thought, idea, sight]
  18. [the leaves] shivered in the [wind, breeze]
'shiver' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
shake

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