shiverer

One who quakes

A shiverer is someone or something that shivers—trembling from cold, fear, or excitement.

The word appears most often in contexts emphasizing the act: The shiverers huddled around the fire.

It can describe habitual shivering or a single instance: He was a notorious shiverer who wore sweaters in summer.

movement

tremble

Shake from fear

  • quiverTrembling or arrow case
  • shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
  • quakeSeismic ground trembling

shake · vibrate · convulse · spasm · judder · wobble · flutter · palpitate · twitch · jerk

cold

frostbite

Freezing of body tissue

blanket · woolens · fireplace · heater · arctic · windchill · frost · ice · snowflake · glacier

sensation

frisson

Momentary shiver of feeling

  • tingleSlight stinging sensation
  • thrillSurge of intense excitement
  • chillCold sensation or relaxation

gooseflesh · prickle · rush · excitement · anticipation · electrifying · exhilarating · hair-raising

fear

dread

Intense anticipatory fear

  • terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
  • horrorExtreme fear or disgust
  • panicUncontrollable sudden fear

fright · apprehension · trepidation · unease · spooked · haunted · petrified · aghast · spine-tingling · nightmare

Opposites
thermal state/response

shiverersweater

Knitted torso covering

perspirer · sunbather · heat stroke victim

physical stillness/movement

shivererrock

Solid earthen material

Phrases
Family

shiver, shivering, shivers, shivered, shiverers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G