shivering

SaySHIV-er-ing/ˈʃɪvəɹɪŋ/

Pluralshiverings

2 meanings of shivering

1
nouncountable or uncountable
Small, fast shaking of the body, often because someone is cold or scared.
Like a leaf shaking in the wind.
The icy water left her with shivering she could not stop.
His shivering came from fear, not from the cold.
Similartrembling, shaking, shuddering, quivering
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2
verb
Present participle of shiver. Use this form for shaking that is happening right now.
The children were shivering after their swim in the cold lake.
He stood shivering in the doorway, waiting to be let inside.
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shivering is a form of shiver

shiver, verb: To shake a little because you feel cold or scared. Full entry

Forms: shivershivers he/she/itshivering -ing formshivered past tense, past participle
Spelling: shiver → shivering: add -ing

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