shiver — to shake slightly because of cold, fear, or excitement
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to shake slightly because of cold, fear, or excitement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɪvər/
Korean meaning: 추위, 두려움, 흥분 등으로 몸을 떨다
Korean pronunciation: 시-버 (강세: 시)
Example Sentences
- The horror movie made me shiver even though it was summer.
- My dog shivers every time he sees the vet, but wags his tail at the same time.
- She couldn't stop shivering after jumping into the ice-cold pool.
shiver
VERB//ˈʃɪvər//
to shake slightly because of cold, fear, or excitement
The little girl shivered in the cold wind.
He shivered with fear when he heard the strange noise.
The campers shivered by the river until warm blankets were delivered.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'shiveren'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '조각으로 부서지다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 몸이 떨리는 모습이 마치 부서지는 것 같다는 비유적 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The horror movie made me shiver even though it was summer.”
“My dog shivers every time he sees the vet, but wags his tail at the same time.”
“She couldn't stop shivering after jumping into the ice-cold pool.”
“The thought of eating expired milk gives me shivers.”
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