Associations to the word «Shiver»

SHIVER, noun. A fragment or splinter, especially of glass or stone.

SHIVER, noun. (obsolete) (UK) (dialect) A thin slice; a shive.

SHIVER, noun. (geology) A variety of blue slate.

SHIVER, noun. (nautical) A sheave or small wheel in a pulley.

SHIVER, noun. A small wedge, as for fastening the bolt of a window shutter.

SHIVER, noun. (obsolete) (UK) (dialect) A spindle.

SHIVER, verb. To break into splinters or fragments.

SHIVER, verb. To tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.

SHIVER, verb. (nautical) (transitive) To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.

SHIVER, noun. The act or result of shivering.

SHIVER, noun. (medicine) A bodily response to early hypothermia.Wp

SHIVER ME TIMBERS, interjection. Alternative form of shiver my timbers

SHIVER MY TIMBERS, interjection. Expressing surprise, disbelief or annoyance; mostly associated with pirates.

SHIVER, noun. A reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement.

SHIVER, noun. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him".

SHIVER, verb. Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement.

SHIVER, verb. Shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!".