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
Loyd[lɔid]
Tate[teit]
CÁItKAHT, KOIT, KAYTIrish
Edweenaed-WEEN-aEnglish (Rare)
Baldr-Norse Mythology
Edita-Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Lithuanian