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
Mikimee-keeJapanese
Tallulahtə-LOO-ləEnglish (Rare)
Fedlimid-Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology
Ebele-Western African, Igbo
Lulu (2)-Arabic
Ovidio-Italian, Spanish