Definitions of shiver:

  • noun:   reflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement
  • noun:   an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
  • verb:   shake, as from cold
    Example: "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"
  • verb:   tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
  • name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #6838)