Associations to the word «Shiver»

Wiktionary

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!".

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.

Leo Tolstoy