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Meaning of "shivers" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHIVERS

shivers  [ˈʃɪvəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHIVERS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shivers is 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.

WHAT DOES SHIVERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shivers

Shivers may refer to: ▪ Shivers, an instance of shivering ▪ Shivers, a series of children's horror novellas ▪ Shivers, a 1975 movie directed by David Cronenberg ▪ Shivers, a British magazine covering the horror genre in movies and literature ▪ Shivers, a 1995 series of computer games by Sierra On-Line ▪ Shivers, a 2005 album by Armin van Buuren ▪ Shivers, a Rowland S. Howard song, popularised by Boys Next Door and Screaming Jets ▪ Shivers, people with the surname Shivers...

Definition of shivers in the English dictionary

The definition of shivers in the dictionary is the shivers an attack of shivering, esp through fear or illnessto give sb the shivers to make sb shiver.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHIVERS


cleavers
ˈkliːvəz
divers
ˈdaɪvəz
estovers
ɛˈstəʊvəz
favors
ˈfeɪvəz
favours
ˈfeɪvəz
leftovers
ˈlɛftəʊvəz
manoeuvres
məˈnuːvəz
Pitt-Rivers
ˈpɪtˈrɪvəz
Rivers
ˈrɪvəz
sidelevers
ˈsaɪdˌliːvəz
vivres
ˈvaɪvəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHIVERS

shiur
shiurim
shiv
Shiva
shivah
Shivaism
Shivaist
shivaree
shive
shiver
shiverer
shivering
shiveringly
shivery
shiviti
shivoo
shivved
shivving
Shizuoka
shizzle

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHIVERS

Anvers
carvers
covers
Nevers
Oil Rivers
peevers
revers
salad servers
the shivers
Three Rivers
Travers
vers

Synonyms and antonyms of shivers in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHIVERS»

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

Translation of «shivers» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHIVERS

Find out the translation of shivers to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shivers from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shivers» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

颤抖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escalofríos
570 millions of speakers

English

shivers
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बुख़ार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرعشات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дрожь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arrepios
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাঁপুনি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

frisson
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menggigil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schauer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

震え
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

떨고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyenyet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

manh bể
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடுங்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थरथरत्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

heyecan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

brividi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dreszcze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дрож
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fiori
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θρύψαλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rillings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rysningar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frysninger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shivers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIVERS»

The term «shivers» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.269 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHIVERS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shivers

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6 QUOTES WITH «SHIVERS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shivers.
1
Agnetha Faltskog
No one who has experienced facing a screaming, boiling, hysterical audience can avoid feeling shivers in the spine. It's a thin line between celebration and menace.
2
Grimes
Success, for me, is a song that can deliver shivers.
3
Laurell K. Hamilton
I want a kiss to be so believable it gives the reader shivers.
4
P. D. James
I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism.
5
Jerry Saltz
'The Night Cafe' and 'The Starry Night' still emit such pathos, density, and intensity that they send shivers down the spine. Whether Van Gogh thought in color or felt with his intellect, the radical color, dynamic distortion, heart, soul, and part-by-part structure in these paintings make him a bridge to a new vision and the vision itself.
6
Willow Shields
'Poltergeist' terrifies me! When the little girl Carol Anne is talking to the TV, I get shivers every time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHIVERS»

Discover the use of shivers in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shivers and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shivers Down Your Spine: Cinema, Museums, and the Immersive View
Shivers Down Your Spine demonstrates how immersive and interactive museum display techniques such as large video displays, reconstructed environments, and touch-screen computer interactives have redefined the museum space, fueling the ...
Alison Griffiths, 2013
2
The Shivers in the Fridge
One-by-one, the members of the Shivers family disappear from the inside of their chilly refrigerator home.
Fran Manushkin, 2006
3
Harriers: The Making of a Championship Cross Country Team
A fresh perspective enlivens this classic story about a losing team with an energetic new coach.
Joseph Shivers, Paul Shivers, 2008
4
Mr Shivers
It is the time of the Great Depression.
Robert Jackson Bennett, 2010
5
Short Shivers Bizarre Tales & Ghost Stories
There is a small selection of poetry included and three excerpts from Sharon's upcoming novels and novella.
Sharon White, 2007
6
Shivers VI
Featuring novellas by Stephen King and Peter Straub, this acclaimed anthology features the best in horror and suspense. Original.
Richard T. Chizmar, Stephen King, Jack Kilborn, 2010
7
Haunted Hamilton: The Ghosts of Dundurn Castle and Other ...
This title offers a collection of tales compiled from the files of the paranormal group Haunted Hamilton, which has been investigating Hamilton's historic haunted past since 1999.
Mark Leslie, 2012
8
A shipful of shivers
The search for a stolen Orange Island League trophy takes Ash and his friends to a creepy deserted ship where Togepi suddenly disappears through a hole in the deck.
Diane Muldrow, Christopher Nowell, 2000
9
Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers: with audio recording
In this seventh book in the Henry and Mudge series, first Henry has a cold, and then Mudge gets sick, too. What can Henry do to help Mudge feel better?
Cynthia Rylant, 2011
10
Erotic Shivers
Roux's 12 stories explore different aspects of sexuality and love that know no boundaries. (Adult Fiction)
Justus Roux, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHIVERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shivers is used in the context of the following news items.
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Warwick is state's coldest town as Queensland shivers
That's slightly warmer than its minimum yesterday, but I'm sure it won't feel that way. The BOM doesn't have any figures for what that felt like, but we can assume ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jun 15»
2
Off-duty JSO sergeant shoots neighbor's 'aggressive' dog in head
Off-duty Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Sergeant C. Bradley Shivers shot his neighbor's ... Sgt. Shivers was the one who called police, and he explained to on-duty ... «First Coast News, Jun 15»
3
Hoffman: Shivers, Hart take care of Unfinished Business in Decatur
Shivers and Hart turned in scores of 88.5. Hart conquered a bull named King Buck (BMC Bucking Bulls), and Shivers handled a bovine named Black Cat ... «LubbockOnline.com, Jun 15»
4
Arthur Shivers: H.I.T.T. Workouts
Arthur Shivers from Generation III Fitness demonstrates High Intensity Interval Training, or H.I.T.T., says that this kind of workout is for more advanced gym goers. «fox2now.com, May 15»
5
Relatives of Marquise Shivers speak on recent murder arrest
The victim's name was Marquise Shivers and as news spreads of an arrest in connection to his shooting death, family and friends were relieved to hear of some ... «WTVM, Apr 15»
6
Report: Victim says NCPD officer forces her to have abortion then …
According to an incident report, NCPD officers responded to the Extended Stay America hotel on Northwoods Blvd. where the victim told them that Shivers had ... «ABC NEWS 4, Jan 15»
7
NCPD: Officer on unpaid leave after domestic violence arrest
Shivers told police he was at home with his family on Saturday at about 9:30 p.m. when he heard a knock at the door. His wife, who was upstairs at the time, ... «Live 5 News, Jan 15»
8
Suspect identified in slaying father of three on Sixth Avenue
Marquise Shivers was pronounced dead Tuesday morning after he was shot Monday evening outside a residence at 4006 Sixth Avenue around 10 p.m., ... «Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Dec 14»
9
'Blacula: The Complete Collection' and David Cronenberg's 'Shivers
Arrow is giving the HD treatment to David Cronenberg's first feature film, Shivers (aka They Came From Within) while Eureka! is putting out a double feature of ... «Film School Rejects, Oct 14»
10
Stone Mountain man charged in death of 2-year-old nephew
A Stone Mountain man was charged with murder Thursday in the shooting death of his 2-year-old nephew. Detray Shivers, 25, and his wife, 23-year-old Alexia ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Sep 14»

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