a shiver down (one's) spine



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a shiver down (one's) spine

A shudder felt down one's back, due to either fear, anticipation, nervousness, or excitement. I felt a shiver down my spine at the thought of my exam tomorrow.
See also: down, shiver, spine

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Michelangelomee-KE-lahn-je-loItalian
JaylinJAY-linAfrican American (Modern), English (Modern)
HollieHAHL-eeEnglish
Aristeidis-Greek
Kaja (1)KAH-yah (Swedish, Estonian)Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Estonian, Slovene
Isi-Native American, Choctaw