Shivering vs. Quivering — What's the Difference?

Shivering (also called shuddering) is a bodily function in response to cold and extreme fear in warm-blooded animals. When the core body temperature drops, the shivering reflex is triggered to maintain homeostasis.

To shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement.

To shake or tremble, as from cold or fear.

To tremble, as from cold or strong emotion.

To quiver or vibrate, as by the force of the wind.

The act or motion of quivering.

To cause (a sail) to flutter by sailing too close to the wind.

Shaking, shivering

To break into fragments or splinters; shatter.

Present participle of quiver

To cause to break suddenly into fragments or splinters.

A motion by which something quivers or trembles.

An instance of shivering or trembling.

A shaky motion;

Shivers An attack of shivering. Used with the.

The act of vibrating

A fragment or splinter.

Vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze;

Present participle of shiver

The action of a person or thing that shivers; a trembling.

A sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

Vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze;