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
HjÖRdisYUUR-disSwedish
KoosKO:SDutch
Amparoahm-PAH-roSpanish
Tikhomir-Medieval Slavic
Zuzen-Basque
Elias[i'laiəs]