Shivering
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃɪvəɹɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Shivering is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of shiver.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of shiver.
More Meanings
- The action of a person or thing that shivers; a trembling.
Example Sentences
He was shivering due to the cold temperature in the room.
Generally speaking, the attack does not involve more inconvenience than this; but in some cases there are shiverings and flushings, cough, loss of appetite, and pain in the right side.
Word Forms
- shiverings
Synonyms for shivering
Depending on context, synonyms include cold, unsteady, quivering, shaky, quaking, chill.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quivering, quaking, shaky, shaking, unsteady, chill.
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