send a shiver down (someone's) spine



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send a shiver down (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 down my spine. It sent a shiver down my spine when Dorothy gave me such an amorous look. Can we get out of here? This creepy old house is sending a shiver down my spine!
See also: down, send, shiver, spine

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
'Ester-Biblical Hebrew
Napier-English (Rare)
Beso-Georgian
Ezekiel[i'zi:kjəl]
Anastasius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Sharon['ʃærən]