shivering

Meanings

• verb

  Feeling or causing the body to tremble with cold or fear.

  - "In the winter, I often shiver when I step outside."
  - "She was shivering with fear as she watched the horror movie."

• noun

  A brief, involuntary muscle spasm.

  - "After the intense workout, he had a series of shivers."
  - "The patient was experiencing multiple shivers due to the side effects of the medication."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shivering
quivering , trembling , clinging , bringing

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Variants

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shiver , shivered , shivering , shivers

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Forms

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shivers (plural form), shivering (present participle), shivered (past tense and past participle)

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Etymology

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Old English sciverian, from sciverian ‘to shake, tremble, quiver’.

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Trivia

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1. Shivering is a reflexive response to cold temperatures or strong emotions. It helps to generate heat by increasing blood flow to the body's core.

2. In some cultures, shivering is believed to be a sign of good health and vitality.

3. The world record for the longest shiver is held by a man named Wim Hof, who managed to stay submerged in ice for over 2 hours.

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Related Concepts

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1. hypothermia: A potentially life-threatening condition caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures, characterized by shivering, confusion, and loss of coordination.

2. goosebumps: A physical reaction to cold temperatures or strong emotions, characterized by the raised, bumpy appearance of the skin.

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Culture

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Shivering is a common response to cold temperatures or strong emotions. It is often depicted in literature and art as a sign of vulnerability or fear. For example, in Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, the character Sydney Carton is described as shivering with cold and emotion as he contemplates his impending execution.

How to Memorize "shivering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself shivering in the cold or feeling a fear that makes you shiver. Visualize the trembling sensation in your body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shivering' with feelings of cold or fear. Remember that it is a response to these sensations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'shivering' with the phrase 'Shivers in response to cold or fear'.

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