huiveren — meaning in English

English meaning

• shiver verb To tremble briefly, usually from cold, fear, or a strong emotion.
• shudder verb To shake briefly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.
• wince noun A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

Senses

huiveren is used for these senses in English:

• shudder (intransitive) To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.
• wince (intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress.

shiver — full definition

1. verb To tremble briefly, usually from cold, fear, or a strong emotion.
2. noun A brief trembling, or the shudder it produces.
3. noun A splinter or small broken fragment, especially of glass or wood.
4. noun A group of sharks swimming together.

shudder — full definition

1. verb To shake briefly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.
2. noun A brief trembling caused by fear, cold, or disgust.

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