send shivers up (someone's) spine



send shivers up (someone's) spine

To cause an intense feeling of excitement, exhilaration, nervousness, or fear in someone. The way that sonata swells always sends shivers up my spine. It sent shivers up my spine when Dorothy gave me such an amorous look. Can we get out of here? This creepy old house is sending shivers up my spine!
See also: send, shiver, spine, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Yissakhar-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Tarik-Turkish
Fridumar-Ancient Germanic
Cormac-Irish
Ai (1)ah-eeJapanese
Redding[rediŋ]