ENGLISH: shiver - CREOLE: tranble



Overview of noun shiver



The noun shiver has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)



1. (1) tremble, shiver, shake -- (a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement)

2. frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle -- (an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him")



Overview of verb shiver



The verb shiver has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)



1. (5) shudder, shiver, throb, thrill -- (tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement)

2. (4) shiver, shudder -- (shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!")

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