Noun shiver has 2 senses
  1. tremble, shiver, shake - reflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement
    --1 is a kind of reflex, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
    Derived form: verb shiver2
  2. frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle - an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
    --2 is a kind of fear, fearfulness, fright
    Derived form: verb shiver1
,Verb shiver has 2 senses
  1. shudder, shiver, throb, thrill - tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
    --1 is one way to tremble
    Derived form: noun shiver2
    Sample sentences:
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  2. shiver, shudder - shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"
    --2 is one way to move involuntarily, move reflexively
    Derived forms: noun shiver1, noun shivering1
    Sample sentences:
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