to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc.

Nautical .

(of a fore-and-aft sail) to shake when too close to the wind.

(of a sailing vessel) to be headed so close to the wind that the sails shake.

a tremulous motion; a tremble or quiver

The thought sent a shiver down her spine.

shivers, an attack of shivering or chills (usually preceded by the ).

verb

steady , fix , mend

verb

be cold , dither , flutter , freeze , have the quivers , have the shakes , palpitate , quake , quaver , quiver , shudder , tremor , twitter , vibrate , wave , burst , crack , fragment , fragmentalize , pash , rive , smash , smash to smithereens , smatter , splinter , splinterize , tremble , fracture , rift , shatter , sunder , ague , break , chill , frisson , shake

noun

quake , quiver , shake , shudder , thrill , tic , twitch , fidget , jump , tremble