shiver — ‘tremble’ [13] and shiver ‘sliver, fragment’ [12] are different words. The former was originally chiver, which may have been an alteration of an earlier chevel ‘shiver’. This in shoal 454 turn was derived from the Old English noun ceaft ‘jaw’… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
shiver — Ⅰ. shiver [1] ► VERB ▪ shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited. ► NOUN 1) a momentary trembling movement. 2) (the shivers) a spell or attack of shivering. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
shiver — ‘tremble’ [13] and shiver ‘sliver, fragment’ [12] are different words. The former was originally chiver, which may have been an alteration of an earlier chevel ‘shiver’. This in turn was derived from the Old English noun ceaft ‘jaw’ (source of… … Word origins
Shiver — Shiv er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shivered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shivering}.] [OE. schiveren, scheveren; cf. OD. scheveren. See {Shiver} a fragment.] To break into many small pieces, or splinters; to shatter; to dash to pieces by a blow; as, to shiver a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shiver — Shiv er, n. [OE. schivere, fr. shive; cf. G. schifer a splinter, slate, OHG. scivere a splinter, Dan. & Sw. skifer a slate. See {Shive}, and cf. {Skever}.] 1. One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shiver — Shiv er, v. i. To separate suddenly into many small pieces or parts; to be shattered. [1913 Webster] There shiver shafts upon shields thick. Chaucer [1913 Webster] The natural world, should gravity once cease, . . . would instantly shiver into… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shiver — Shiv er, v. i. [OE. chiveren, cheveren; of uncertain origin. This word seems to have been confused with shiver to shatter.] To tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear. [1913 Webster] Prometheus is laid On icy Caucasus to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shiver — puede referirse a: Shiver, una canción de la banda británica Coldplay. Shiver, primer single del álbum Counting Down the Days de la cantante australiana Natalie Imbruglia. Esta página de desambiguación cataloga artículos relacionados con el mismo … Wikipedia Español
Shiver — Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) Deutschrock, Pop Rock Gründung 1998 Website http://www … Deutsch Wikipedia
shiver — vb shatter, *break, crack, burst, bust, snap shiver vb quiver, shudder, quaver, *shake, tremble, quake, totter, wobble, teeter, shimmy, dither … New Dictionary of Synonyms
shiver — [v1] shake, tremble be cold, dither, flutter, freeze, have the quivers, have the shakes, palpitate, quake, quaver, quiver, shudder, tremor, twitter, vibrate, wave; concepts 152,185 Ant. steady shiver [v2] shatter; break into small pieces burst,… … New thesaurus
