shiver

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
tremble, shake
• Derivationally related forms:
shaky (for: shake), shake (for: shake), shivery, tremble (for: tremble)
• Hypernyms:
reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex,
inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
2. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
- a frisson of surprise shot through him
• Syn:
frisson, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle
• Derivationally related forms:
tingle (for: tingle), thrill (for: thrill), shuddery (for: shudder), shivery
• Hypernyms:
fear, fearfulness, fright

II - verb

1. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement (Freq. 5)
• Syn:
shudder, throb, thrill
• Derivationally related forms:
shudder (for: shudder)
• Hypernyms:
tremble
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
2. shake, as from cold (Freq. 4)
- The children are shivering--turn on the heat!
• Syn:
shudder
• Derivationally related forms:
shudder (for: shudder), shivering
• Hypernyms:
move involuntarily, move reflexively
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  frisson, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle, tremble, shake, throb