what does shiver mean?
SHIVER as NOUN
- Meaning
- reflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement
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Hypernyms(s) shiver is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
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- a frisson of surprise shot through him
Hypernyms(s) shiver is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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SHIVER as VERB
- Meaning
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- The children are shivering–turn on the heat!
Hypernyms(s) shiver is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
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Hypernyms(s) shiver is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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