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send a shiver up (someone's) spine

send a shiver up (someone's) spine

To cause an intense feeling of excitement, exhilaration, nervousness, or fear in someone. The way that sonata swells always sends a shiver up my spine. It sent a shiver up my spine when Dorothy gave me such an amorous look. Can we get out of here? This creepy old house is sending a shiver up my spine!
See also: send, shiver, spine, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Basemath-Biblical, Biblical Latin
ClaudioKLOW-dyoItalian, Spanish
Kapena-Hawaiian
Calvus-Ancient Roman
Nestan-Darejan-Literature
GreerGREERScottish, English (Rare)
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