Meaning of "shiver" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHIVER

Chiveren, perhaps variant of chevelen to chatter (used of teeth), from Old English ceafljowl1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SHIVER

shiver  [ˈʃɪvə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHIVER

Shiver is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb shiver in English.

WHAT DOES SHIVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shivering

Shivering is a bodily function in response to early hypothermia or just feeling cold in warm-blooded animals. When the core body temperature drops, the shivering reflex is triggered to maintain homeostasis. Muscle groups around the vital organs begin to shake in small movements, creating warmth by expending energy. Shivering can also be a response to a fever, as a person may feel cold. During fever the hypothalamic set point for temperature is raised. The increased set point causes the body temperature to rise, but also makes the patient feel cold until the new set point is reached. Rigor occurs because the patient's body is effectively shivering in a physiological attempt to increase body temperature to the new set point. Located in the posterior hypothalamus near the wall of the third ventricle is an area called the primary motor center for shivering. This area is normally inhibited by signals from the heat center in the anterior hypothalamic-preoptic area but is excited by cold signals from the skin and spinal cord. Therefore, this center becomes activated when the body temperature falls even a fraction of a degree below a critical temperature level.

Definition of shiver in the English dictionary

The first definition of shiver in the dictionary is to shake or tremble, as from cold or fear. Other definition of shiver is to luff; flap or shake. Shiver is also to sail close enough to the wind to make the sails luff.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SHIVER

PRESENT

Present

I shiver

you shiver

he/she/it shivers

we shiver

you shiver

they shiver

Present continuous

I am shivering

you are shivering

he/she/it is shivering

we are shivering

you are shivering

they are shivering

Present perfect

I have shivered

you have shivered

he/she/it has shivered

we have shivered

you have shivered

they have shivered

Present perfect continuous

I have been shivering

you have been shivering

he/she/it has been shivering

we have been shivering

you have been shivering

they have been shivering

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I shivered

you shivered

he/she/it shivered

we shivered

you shivered

they shivered

Past continuous

I was shivering

you were shivering

he/she/it was shivering

we were shivering

you were shivering

they were shivering

Past perfect

I had shivered

you had shivered

he/she/it had shivered

we had shivered

you had shivered

they had shivered

Past perfect continuous

I had been shivering

you had been shivering

he/she/it had been shivering

we had been shivering

you had been shivering

they had been shivering

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will shiver

you will shiver

he/she/it will shiver

we will shiver

you will shiver

they will shiver

Future continuous

I will be shivering

you will be shivering

he/she/it will be shivering

we will be shivering

you will be shivering

they will be shivering

Future perfect

I will have shivered

you will have shivered

he/she/it will have shivered

we will have shivered

you will have shivered

they will have shivered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been shivering

you will have been shivering

he/she/it will have been shivering

we will have been shivering

you will have been shivering

they will have been shivering

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would shiver

you would shiver

he/she/it would shiver

we would shiver

you would shiver

they would shiver

Conditional continuous

I would be shivering

you would be shivering

he/she/it would be shivering

we would be shivering

you would be shivering

they would be shivering

Conditional perfect

I would have shiver

you would have shiver

he/she/it would have shiver

we would have shiver

you would have shiver

they would have shiver

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been shivering

you would have been shivering

he/she/it would have been shivering

we would have been shivering

you would have been shivering

they would have been shivering

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you shiver
we let´s shiver
you shiver

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to shiver

Past participle

shivered

Present Participle

shivering

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SHIVER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shiver» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of shiver

break · crack · flutter · fragment · frisson · palpitate · quake · quiver · shake · shatter · shudder · smash · splinter · thrill · tremble · trembling · tremor

TRANSLATION OF SHIVER

Find out the translation of shiver to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of shiver from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shiver» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 颤抖
• Translator English - Spanish: tiritar
• English: shiver
• Translator English - Hindi: कंपकंपी
• Translator English - Arabic: يَرْتَعِشُ
• Translator English - Russian: дрожать
• Translator English - Portuguese: tremer
• Translator English - Bengali: শিহরণ
• Translator English - French: frissonner
• Translator English - Malay: Menggigil
• Translator English - German: zittern
• Translator English - Japanese: 震える
• Translator English - Korean: 덜덜 떨다
• Translator English - Javanese: Manginggil
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lạnh run
• Translator English - Tamil: தூண்டல்
• Translator English - Marathi: तुकडे तुकडे
• Translator English - Turkish: titreme
• Translator English - Italian: rabbrividire
• Translator English - Polish: zadrżeć
• Translator English - Ukrainian: тремтіти
• Translator English - Romanian: a tremura
• Translator English - Greek: ριγώ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: rilling
• Translator English - Swedish: skaka
• Translator English - Norwegian: skjelve

4 QUOTES WITH «SHIVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shiver.

1

Imtiaz Ali

Dilip Kumar was the only Bollywood hero who could make a girl shiver just by looking at her. If you don't believe it, ask your mom!

2

Fiona Apple

I used to get a shiver if I thought about holding balloons, because I was scared of floating away.

3

Robert Blair

The grave, dread thing! Men shiver when thou'rt named: Nature appalled, Shakes off her wonted firmness.

4

William Morris Hunt

It gives a fellow an awful shiver to hear the first shovelful of dirt and gravel rattle down upon the coffin; but after it is covered, it falls gently and makes no sound. The feeling of rest is perfect. There's no more nagging, no more pain!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHIVER»

Discover the use of shiver in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shiver and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Shiver

From a dazzlingly talented young writer, a haunting and original supernatural romance in the vein of TWILIGHT.

Maggie Stiefvater, 2009

Shiver Trilogy (Shiver, Linger, Forever)

As their world falls apart, love is what lingers. But can it be enough? forever For Grace, Sam, and Cole, the story continues -- only now, the stakes are even higher than before. Wolves are being hunted. Lives are being threatened.

Maggie Stiefvater, 2011

Shiver

A Los Angeles serial killer stalks lovely women, keeping their heads as trophies, until Wendy and Delgado try to outwit the killer's next maneuver

Brian Harper, 1992

Shiver

A weekend at an inn in Vermont turns deadly for a group of aspiring high school actors who participate in an online chat group, when it turns out that one of them is a killer.

Jordan Cray, 2009

Shiver; Linger; Forever

The amazing, haunting Shiver trilogy is complete! shiver Sam's not just a normal boy - he has a secret.

Maggie Stiefvater, Scholastic, Inc. Staff, 2011

Shiver

If driving a tow truck through the seediest part of town with a gun beside her means putting a roof over her son's head, then single mother Samantha is going to be the best repossession woman on the books.

Karen Robards, 2013

Shiver: Rick Bentz/Reuben Montoya 3

A serial killer is turning New Orleans into his personal playground.

Lisa Jackson, 2009

Shiver

This book contains some adult themes and sexual situations. It is intended for ages sixteen and older. Cover Design by Ravven www.ravven.com

Kristen Middleton, 2012

Shiver

As the electricity shuts down, and the phones lines are cut off, Samuel and Fiona discover that history has one more surprise up its sleeve.The long-awaited sequel to the award-winning Chill, this will not fail to intrigue and enthral ...

Alex Nye, 2009

Shiver / Private Sessions (Mills & Boon Blaze): Shiver / ...

Shiver / Private Sessions Jo Leigh, Tori Carrington. Shiver Jo Leigh It's said thatyou have to lose yourselfin order tofind who.

Jo Leigh, Tori Carrington, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHIVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shiver is used in the context of the following news items.

Shiver Entertainment unveils Beasts vs. Bots real-time strategy …

Shiver Entertainment, a mobile game studio headed by former Zynga executive John Schappert, is unveiling a real-time strategy mobile game called Beasts vs. «VentureBeat, Jun 15»

Shiver hires fact-ent and daytime boss

ITV Studios indie Shiver has strengthened its executive team after hiring the BBC's ... formats and daytime, reporting to Shiver managing director Alex Gardiner. «Broadcast, Jun 15»

Shiver examines Animal Births for ITV

Shiver's Mark Scantlebury will executive produce the series. It is being directed by Simon Paintin and series produced by Ruth Gray. Countrywise will return to ... «Broadcast, May 15»

Shiver goes back to school for ITV

Shiver at MediaCityUK is to produce a brand new current affairs series looking at state and private schools. A Very Public Education will see headteachers and ... «Prolific North, May 15»

Juneau-born band Shiver Twins takes on Seattle

Former Juneau band Shiver Twins recently took a leap of faith into the unknown, leaving the safety and support of Juneau's familiar venues for the opportunity ... «Juneau Empire, Apr 15»

Shiver me timbers, this Aprilia rides better eight years on

All the Shiver's high technology came cloaked by some sharp-looking clothes, and the end result was very appealing. Yet the original Shiver failed to send ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»

Runners 'Shivered by the River' in Scranton

More than 100 runners braved the cold for “Shiver by the River.” This was the final race of the three part series along the Scranton Heritage Trail. Runners could ... «wnep.com, Feb 15»

David Marx of Saginaw takes over first place in 28th annual Shiver …

SAGINAW, MI -- The 28th annual Shiver on the River has a new leader nearly a week into the competition. David Marx of Saginaw hauled in a 10.11-pound ... «MLive.com, Feb 15»

Best of the rest: More fun things to do Feb. 5-Feb.11

DETROIT. 16th annual Shiver on the River. This family fair sponsored by the Friends of the Detroit River will provide indoor and outdoor fun at Belle Isle Park. «Detroit Free Press, Feb 15»

Shiver on the River sends first wave of anglers onto the ice for …

31, in Bay City. Starr entered the 28th annual Shiver on the River walleye fishing competition with his 13-year-old son Jacob. The annual competition prepares to ... «MLive.com, Jan 15»