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shiver

('/S//I/v/@/r )

a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement(noun.act)

Synonym:
shake, tremble

source: wordnet30
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright(noun.feeling)

Synonym:
chill, frisson, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle

source: wordnet30
One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; -- generally used in the plural.(noun)

source: webster1913
The act of shivering or trembling.(noun)

source: webster1913

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement(verb.motion)

Synonym:
shudder, thrill, throb

source: wordnet30
shake, as from cold(verb.body)

Example:
The children are shivering--turn on the heat!.

Synonym:
shudder

source: wordnet30
To break into many small pieces, or splinters; to shatter; to dash to pieces by a blow; as, to shiver a glass goblet.(verb)

source: webster1913
To separate suddenly into many small pieces or parts; to be shattered.(verb)

source: webster1913
To tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear.(verb)

source: webster1913
To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.(verb)

source: webster1913

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