Shivering - English meaning

Shivering – definitions in English dictionary

adjective
Shaking slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.
Usage examples:
He bought a warm winter coat for a shivering man

noun
The action of shaking slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.
Usage examples:
Gradually his shivering slowed

verb
Shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.
Usage examples:
They shivered in the damp foggy cold
Synonims:
Tremble Quiver Shake Shudder Quaver Quake Vibrate Palpitate Flutter Convulse

verb
Break into such splinters or fragments.
Usage examples:
The world seemed to shiver into a million splinters of prismatic colour

verb
Present participle of shiver
Usage examples:
The poor dog - it's shivering!, he shivered with cold in his thin cotton shirt.

Shivering translation into English

Shivering: translate from English into Chinese

发抖, 发抖的

Shivering: translate from English into Dutch

Rillen, Huiveren, Beven, Bibberen, Sidderen, Griezelen, Killen, Doen killen, Verbrijzelen, Versplinteren, Aan stukken slaan

Shivering: translate from English into French

Frissons, Frissonner, Trembler, Frémir, Tressaillir, Fracasser, Se trembler, Se fracasser

Shivering: translate from English into German

Zittern, Schlotterig

Shivering: translate from English into Hindi

कांपना, कंपकपाहट, थरथराहट (जैसे जूड़ी ताप)

Shivering: translate from English into Italian

Tremante

Shivering: translate from English into Korean

떨다, 떨리게 하다, 산산이 부수다, 펄럭이다, 산산이 부서지다

Shivering: translate from English into Russian

Дрожь, Дрожать, Трястись, Вздрагивать, Трепетать, Знобить, Ежиться, Разбивать вдребезги, Разбиваться вдребезги

Shivering: translate from English into Spanish

Temblando, Temblar, Tiritar, Estremecerse, Hacer añicos, Hacer flamear, Hacerse añicos

Word origin

Middle English: from a Germanic base meaning ‘to split’; related to German Schiefer ‘slate’.

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Shivering – similar words

shivered

verb
Shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.
Usage examples:
They shivered in the damp foggy cold

verb
Break into such splinters or fragments.
Usage examples:
The world seemed to shiver into a million splinters of prismatic colour

noun
A momentary trembling movement.
Usage examples:
She gave a little shiver as the wind flicked at her bare arms

Shivered - all meanings in English

shiver

verb
Shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.
Usage examples:
They shivered in the damp foggy cold

noun
A momentary trembling movement.
Usage examples:
She gave a little shiver as the wind flicked at her bare arms

verb
Break into such splinters or fragments.
Usage examples:
The world seemed to shiver into a million splinters of prismatic colour

Shiver - all meanings in English

Shivering synonims

convulse

verb
Suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortion of the body or limbs.
Usage examples:
She convulsed, collapsing to the floor with the pain

verb
To shake violently, or to cause someone to shake without control
Usage examples:
[ i ] the audience convulsed with laughter., convulsive laughter/sobs

Convulse - all meanings in English

flutter

verb
(of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly.
Usage examples:
A couple of butterflies fluttered around the garden

noun
An act of fluttering.
Usage examples:
There was a flutter of wings at the window

verb
To move in quick, irregular motions, or to cause something to move this way
Usage examples:
[ i ] the flags fluttered in the breeze., there was a flutter of wings overhead.

Flutter - all meanings in English

palpitate

verb
(of the heart) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly.
Usage examples:
His heart was palpitating and his palms sweated

verb
(of the heart) to beat very fast and in a way that is not regular
Usage examples:
My heart was palpitating with fear.

Palpitate - all meanings in English

quake

verb
(especially of the earth) shake or tremble.
Usage examples:
The rumbling vibrations set the whole valley quaking

noun
An earthquake.
Usage examples:
A big quake east of the rocky mountains

verb
To shake, esp. because you are frightened
Usage examples:
He quaked with fear at the thought.

Quake - all meanings in English

quaver

verb
(of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion.
Usage examples:
His voice quavered with rage

noun
A shake or tremble in a person's voice.
Usage examples:
It was impossible to hide the slight quaver in her voice

verb
(of a person’s voice) to sound nervous, esp. because of emotion
Usage examples:
Her voice quavered for a moment before she gained control.

Quaver - all meanings in English

quiver

verb
Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.
Usage examples:
The tree's branches stopped quivering

noun
A slight trembling movement or sound, especially one caused by a sudden strong emotion.
Usage examples:
She couldn't help the quiver in her voice

noun
An archer's portable case for holding arrows.
Usage examples:
He also had a framed backpack, a utility belt containing tools, a quiver containing 14 arrows, a fl…

Quiver - all meanings in English

shake

verb
(of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.
Usage examples:
Buildings shook in sacramento and tremors were felt in reno

noun
An act of shaking.
Usage examples:
She gave her red curls a shake

verb
Move or cause to move back and forth

Shake - all meanings in English

shudder

verb
(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion.
Usage examples:
She still shuddered at the thought of him

noun
An act of shuddering.
Usage examples:
The elevator rose with a shudder

Shudder - all meanings in English

tremble

verb
(of a person or part of the body) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.
Usage examples:
Isobel was trembling with excitement

noun
(of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.
Usage examples:
Isobel was trembling with excitement

Tremble - all meanings in English

vibrate

verb
Move continuously and rapidly to and fro.
Usage examples:
The cabin started to vibrate

verb
To move quickly backward and forward, or to cause something to shake
Usage examples:
[ i ] musical sounds are produced when the strings of the piano vibrate., [ i ] a thundering boom m…

Vibrate - all meanings in English

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