This verb means to move your body with small, quick movements because you are cold or scared. It happens when your body tries to warm up or reacts to feelings.
I shiver when it is very cold.
She shivered from fear in the dark.
A shiver is a small shaking movement you feel when you are cold or scared. It can be felt in the body, like a quick trembling feeling.
He felt a shiver down his back.
A shiver ran through the cold child.
This verb means to break into many small thin pieces, often suddenly. It is used mainly for things like glass or wood that crack or splinter.
The glass shivered when it hit the floor.
The old wood shivered under strong wind.
A shiver is a small, thin piece broken off from something hard like glass or wood. These pieces can be sharp and dangerous.
The floor was covered with shivers of glass.
He hurt his hand on a shiver of wood.
This use means to shake because you feel very excited or scared. It is a strong feeling that causes your body to move slightly without control.
She shivered with excitement at the news.
He shivered when he saw the scary movie.
This means a quick feeling or small movement when you are scared or excited. It is like a little shake you feel inside your body.
He felt a shiver of fear in the dark.
A shiver of joy ran through her body.
