Shivering Definition & Meaning

shivering
adjective
  1. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze; "a quaking bog"; "the quaking child asked for more"; "quivering leaves of a poplar tree"; "with shaking knees"; "seemed shaky on her feet"; "sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier"; "trembling hands"
noun
  1. a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

"Shivering" in song lyrics

See how shivering is used in real songs:

  • "Don't let this night keep ya frame on floors shivering"
    Army of the Pharaohs — All Shall Perish
  • "I got your body shivering"
    Chris Brown — 2012
  • "Keep you, covered in ice til you start shivering"
    Onyx f/ Platinum Plus — Gangsta

Words that rhyme with shivering

Usage tips for "shivering"

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