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send shivers up (someone's) spine

send shivers up (someone's) spine

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Afra['æfrə]
Evelyn['i:vlin]
Pranveraprahn-VER-ahAlbanian
Siddharth-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
RiverRIV-ərEnglish (Modern)
Cardea-Roman Mythology
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