Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪvər/

Definitions of shiver

noun a trembling or quivering movement

Example Sentences

A1 I felt a shiver run down my spine.

A2 The sudden cold wind made her shiver.

B1 He couldn't help but shiver with fear as he entered the dark room.

B2 The eerie silence of the abandoned house sent shivers down her spine.

C1 The intensity of the music performance sent shivers of excitement through the audience.

C2 The chilling revelation in the final chapter left me with a shiver of disbelief.

verb to shake slightly because of cold, fear, or excitement

Example Sentences

A1 I shiver when it's cold outside.

A2 The scary movie made me shiver with fear.

B1 The unexpected news caused her to shiver in shock.

B2 The cold wind made him shiver uncontrollably.

C1 The eerie atmosphere of the haunted house made everyone shiver with anticipation.

C2 The chilling tale of the ghost ship made even the bravest sailor shiver with dread.

Examples of shiver in a Sentence

formal The cold wind made her shiver as she walked home from work.

informal I always shiver when I watch scary movies.

slang That horror movie had me shivering in my boots!

figurative The thought of public speaking makes me shiver with fear.

Grammatical Forms of shiver

past tense

shivered

plural

shivers

comparative

more shivery

superlative

most shivery

present tense

shiver

future tense

will shiver

perfect tense

have shivered

continuous tense

is shivering

singular

shiver

positive degree

shiver

infinitive

to shiver

gerund

shivering

participle

shivered

Origin and Evolution of shiver

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'shiver' originated from Middle English 'schiveren' or 'schivere', which came from Old English 'scīferian' meaning 'to shiver, tremble'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shiver' has retained its original meaning of trembling or shaking due to cold or fear, but it has also expanded to describe a feeling of excitement or anticipation, as in 'shiver of excitement'.