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shivers

The correct spelling is shivers.

How to pronounce shivers

noun

Say it like: Shi-ver-s

The correct spelling is shivers. The act of shivering. For example: "A shiver went up my spine."

Usage Examples

A shiver went up my spine.

They stood outside for hours, shivering in the frosty air.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The act of shivering.
  2. 2.A bodily response to early hypothermia.Wp
  3. 3.A fragment or splinter, especially of glass or stone.
  4. 4.A thin slice; a shive.
  5. 5.A variety of blue slate.

verb

  1. 1.To tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.
  2. 2.To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.
  3. 3.To break into splinters or fragments.

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