shiverings
Body's chill response
Shiverings are instances of trembling or shaking, typically from cold, fear, or fever.
The plural emphasizes repeated or multiple episodes: The shiverings came in waves as her fever spiked.
Less commonly, it describes the sensation itself—involuntary tremors running through the body.
Intense pleasurable excitements
- tinglesSlight stinging sensations
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- frissonMomentary shiver of feeling
electricity · gooseflesh · rushes · breathless · spine-tingling · arousal · ecstasy · rapture
Extremely cold
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- goosebumpsRaised skin from cold
- hypothermiaDangerously low body temperature
- frostbiteFreezing of body tissue
windchill · arctic · icy · bitter cold · exposure · numbness · winter · drafty
Casual athletic garments
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- malariaMosquito-borne parasitic infection
- typhoidSalmonella-caused systemic infection
ague · illness · temperature · pyrexia · chills · influenza · sepsis · feverish
Intense anticipatory fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- frightSudden intense fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
trepidation · anxiety · creeps · spine-tingling · unease · foreboding · panic · anticipation
Involuntary shaking motion
- quiveringShaking slightly and rapidly
- shudderingConvulsive trembling motion
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- tremorsSlight shaking movements
convulsions · spasms · twitching · vibrating · juddering · quaking · oscillating · fluttering
thrills
Intense pleasurable excitements
- tinglesSlight stinging sensations
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
frisson · electricity · gooseflesh · rushes · breathless · spine-tingling · arousal · ecstasy · rapture · adrenaline
freezing
Extremely cold
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- goosebumpsRaised skin from cold
- hypothermiaDangerously low body temperature
frostbite · windchill · arctic · icy · bitter cold · exposure · numbness · winter · drafty · unheated
sweats
Casual athletic garments
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- malariaMosquito-borne parasitic infection
typhoid · ague · illness · temperature · pyrexia · chills · influenza · sepsis · feverish · delirious
dread
Intense anticipatory fear
apprehension · trepidation · anxiety · creeps · spine-tingling · unease · foreboding · panic · anticipation · eerie
trembling
Involuntary shaking motion
- quiveringShaking slightly and rapidly
- shudderingConvulsive trembling motion
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
tremors · convulsions · spasms · twitching · vibrating · juddering · quaking · oscillating · fluttering · palpitating
shiveringsstillness
Complete lack of motion
motionlessness · steadiness · immobility · calm · repose
shiveringssweating
Moisture through pores
perspiring · sweats · overheating · hot flashes · flushing
shiveringscomposure
Emotional self-control
serenity · calmness · equanimity · tranquility · sang-froid