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English to English noun
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a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement |  | source: wordnet30
| 2 |
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright | | Example: a frisson of surprise shot through him
source: wordnet30
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One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; -- generally used in the plural. | | source: webster1913
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The act of shivering or trembling. | | source: webster1913
verb
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tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement | | source: wordnet30
| 6 |
shake, as from cold | | Example: The children are shivering--turn on the heat!
source: wordnet30
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To break into many small pieces, or splinters; to shatter; to dash to pieces by a blow; as, to shiver a glass goblet. | | source: webster1913
| 8 |
To separate suddenly into many small pieces or parts; to be shattered. | | source: webster1913
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To tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear. | | source: webster1913
| 10 |
To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind. | | source: webster1913
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