shivering
16 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #11,908
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Definitions
noun
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
adjective
vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ʃˈɪvɝːɪŋ/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural shiverings
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fe
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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