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!
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Darby['da:bi]
Gilmore['gilmɔ:']
Wazo-Ancient Germanic
Vernon['və:nən]
JobJOB (English), YAWP (Dutch)Biblical, Dutch
Archer['a:tʃə]