to shiver with excitement

  • 1shiver — I UK [ˈʃɪvə(r)] / US [ˈʃɪvər] verb [intransitive] Word forms shiver : present tense I/you/we/they shiver he/she/it shivers present participle shivering past tense shivered past participle shivered * if you shiver, your body shakes slightly, for… …

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  • 2shiver — shiv|er1 [ ʃıvər ] verb intransitive * if you shiver, your body shakes slightly, for example because you are cold or frightened: We stood shivering in the icy wind. shiver with cold/fear/surprise etc.: She shivered with fear at the thought of… …

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  • 3shiver — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little, slight, small ▪ involuntary ▪ sudden ▪ cold, icy …

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  • 4shiver — shiver1 shiverer, n. shiveringly, adv. /shiv euhr/, v.i. 1. to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc. 2. Naut. a. (of a fore and aft sail) to shake when too close to the wind. b. (of a sailing vessel) to be headed so close to the wind …

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  • 5shiver — Synonyms and related words: ache, aching, agitation, all overs, atomize, bang, be cold, bit, bob, bobble, boot, bounce, break into pieces, break to pieces, break up, bump, burst, butt, charge, chatter, chilblains, chill, chilliness, chilling,… …

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  • 6shiver — I. /ˈʃɪvə / (say shivuh) verb (i) 1. to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc. 2. (of a sail) to shake when too close to the wind. –noun 3. a tremulous motion; a tremble or quiver. –phrase 4. cold shivers, a sensation of fear, anxiety …

  • 7shiver — I shiv•er [[t]ˈʃɪv ər[/t]] v. i. 1) to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc 2) naut. navig. a) (of a fore and aft sail) to shake when too close to the wind b) (of a sailing vessel) to be headed so close to the wind that the sails… …

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  • 8Maria Tallchief — (born January 24, 1925) was the first American prima ballerina. From 1942 to 1947 she danced with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, but she is best known for her time with the New York City Ballet from 1947 to 1965. Contents 1 Early life 2 New… …

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  • 9Maria Tallchief — Tallchief se redirige aquí; para el vehículo blindado atracador véase Heather Tallchief. Betty Marie Tall Chief (24 de enero de 1925) es una bailarina estadounidense hoy retirada. Entre 1942 y 1947 danzó con el Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, pero… …

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  • 10thrill — [thril] vt. [ME thrillen, by metathesis < thyrlen < OE thyr(e)lian, to pierce < thyrel, perforation, hole < base of thurh,THROUGH] 1. to cause sharply exhilarating excitement in; make shiver or tingle with excitement 2. to produce… …

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