cold chills
Fever's warning shudders
Cold chills are shivering sensations that run through the body, typically from fear, fever, or intense emotion.
The phrase is somewhat redundant—chills are already cold by nature—but the doubling adds emphasis: I got cold chills when I heard that story.
Often describes the physical response to something eerie or deeply moving.
- frissonMomentary shiver of feeling
- shiveringInvoluntary bodily trembling
- freezeBecome solid from cold
- goosebumpsRaised skin from cold
- hair standing upFollicles erecting involuntarily
shudder · trembling · down the spine · gooseflesh · fever · horror · dread · vasoconstriction · heebie-jeebies · anxiety · fight or flight · fear · quivering · willies · ice · shake · awe · excitement
cold chillshot flash
Sudden warmth episode
warm glow · flushed cheeks · burning sensation · heat wave · sweating
cold chillswarm fuzzies
Sentimental positive emotions
warm glow · comfort · butterflies · peace of mind · relaxation
cold chillshot flashes
Brief intense warmth episodes
heat wave · burning sensation · sweating · warmth · night sweats
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