shivered

[ˈʃɪvəd]

shivered Definition

• 1. to shake slightly because you are cold, frightened, excited, etc.
• 2. to break into small pieces

Using shivered: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shivered" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She shivered in the cold wind.

• Example

  He shivered with fear when he heard the news.

• Example

  The glass shattered and shivered into a thousand pieces.

• Example

  The sound of the explosion made the windows shiver.

shivered Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for shivered

• tremble
• quiver
• shake
• shudder

Phrases with shivered

• send shivers down someone's spine

  to cause someone to feel very frightened or excited

  Example

  The horror movie sent shivers down my spine.

• shiver me timbers

  an expression used to show surprise or excitement

  Example

  Shiver me timbers! That's amazing news!

• shiver in one's shoes

  to be very frightened

  Example

  I was shivering in my shoes when I heard the strange noise.

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Summary: shivered in Brief

'Shivered' [ˈʃɪvəd] refers to shaking slightly due to cold, fear, excitement, or other emotions. It can also mean breaking into small pieces, as in 'The glass shattered and shivered into a thousand pieces.' The phrase 'send shivers down someone's spine' denotes causing fear or excitement, while 'shiver me timbers' is an expression of surprise or excitement.