shiver
/ˈʃɪvər/
noun
- A brief, involuntary shaking movement of the body, often caused by cold, fear, or excitement.
- A sudden shiver ran down his spine when he heard the strange noise.
- She felt a shiver of delight as she opened the gift.
- The cold water sent a shiver through his entire body.
- A splinter or small fragment, especially of glass or wood.
- He carefully picked a shiver of glass out of his finger.
- The floor was covered with shivers of broken pottery.
- A tiny shiver of wood lodged under her nail.
Antonyms
verb
- To shake slightly and uncontrollably, usually because of cold, fear, or excitement.
- The puppy would shiver every time it heard thunder.
- She began to shiver as the wind picked up.
- He couldn't help but shiver with excitement when he saw the surprise.
- To break into small pieces; to shatter.
- A single gunshot caused the window to shiver.
- The glass shivered into a thousand fragments when it hit the floor.
- The old mirror shivered under the pressure of the frame.