1. Noun
One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; -- generally used in the plural.
2. Noun
A thin slice; a shive.
3. Noun
A variety of blue slate.
4. Noun
A sheave or small wheel in a pulley.
5. Noun
A small wedge, as for fastening the bolt of a window shutter.
6. Noun
A spindle.
7. Verb
To break into many small pieces, or splinters; to shatter; to dash to pieces by a blow; as, to shiver a glass goblet.
8. Verb
To separate suddenly into many small pieces or parts; to be shattered.
9. Verb
To tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear.
10. Verb
To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.
11. Noun
The act of shivering or trembling.
12. Noun
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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