Collocations for shiver - noun
ADJ.
little, slight, small | involuntary | sudden, unexpected | cold | delicious
a delicious shiver of pleasure
a delicious shiver of pleasure
VERB + SHIVER
give
She gave a little shiver and laughed.
She gave a little shiver and laughed.
feel
He felt a shiver of excitement.
He felt a shiver of excitement.
send
His appearance sent a cold shiver down her spine.
His appearance sent a cold shiver down her spine.
suppress
She tried to suppress a shiver of anticipation.
She tried to suppress a shiver of anticipation.
SHIVER + VERB
go, pass, ripple, run
A shiver of unease ran through the audience.
A shiver of unease ran through the audience.
PREP.
with a ~
‘I''m scared, ’ she admitted, with a shiver.
‘I''m scared, ’ she admitted, with a shiver.
~ of
a shiver of fear
a shiver of fear
PHRASES
give sb the shivers
Just thinking about flying gives me the shivers.
Just thinking about flying gives me the shivers.