| noun | a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement |
| noun | an almost pleasurable sensation of fright “a frisson of surprise shot through him” |
| verb | tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement |
| verb | shake, as from cold “The children are shivering--turn on the heat!” |
| tremble | verb | move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways |
| shivery | adjective | cold enough to cause shivers |
| shiver | verb | shake, as from cold |
| shaky | adjective | inclined to shake as from weakness or defect |
| shake | verb | move with or as if with a tremor |
| shuddery | adjective | provoking fear terror |
| thrill | verb | fill with sublime emotion |
| tingle | verb | cause a stinging or tingling sensation |
| shudder | noun | an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) |
| shiver | noun | an almost pleasurable sensation of fright |
| shivering | noun | a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever |