Shiver and some words.

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Hello

I was wondering about the meaning of that feelingwe feel when we are cold , or maybe when we are excited .. I can't desribe it .. but I searched in dictionary and I got 6 words all of them has the same meaning in Arabic .
So I thought you could help me in this and show me the difference between these 6 words ~~if there is any~~and it would be great if you explained with some examples

The words are :
- Shiver.
- Stir.
- Shudder.
- Tremble.
- Jerk.
- Thrill.

Sorry if you think it is silly question , but the fact is all of them has the same translation in Arabic Language.

Thanks.

Makka2802 · Accepted Answer

I personally see them as such:

'Shiver' is a physical bodily movement as a result of cold or fear. Usually describing a brief, light reaction, rather than an immense reaction.
"The ice tea on such a mild day caused my body to shiver ever so slightly."

'Stir' is the buildup of some immense feeling which is believed to originate from the gut, it is either some kind of anger or excitement (not for fear or joy).
"He could feel the anger/excitement stirring from deep inside him, ready to burst at any moment."

'Shudder' is similar to 'shiver' but is stronger and is generally used to describe a reaction that you really have no control over; it can also describe a strong negative mental reaction.
"I shuddered from the freezing temperatures outside that I could barely raise my hand to signal for a taxi."
"I shuddered at the thought of having to eat the rotting meat before me - but I had to, to survive."

Comparing 'shiver' with 'shudder':
"This cave is said to house a scary soul-eating ghost.. I shiver as I walk deeper into it."
"At the end of the cave I feel a present behind me, is it the ghost? Unable to move I shudder, as I feel something on my shoulder and drop the flashlight."

'Tremble' is used to describe the physical shaking as a result from some mental feeling which causes physical problems - nervousness would be a common cause which can affect how you think, or cause your body to shake uncontrollably.
"His voice trembled as he spoke in front of a crowded room."
"She trembled as she tried to muster the courage to say: 'I love you'"

'Jerk'.. I cannot really see how this relates to cold or feeling, to me it's just a sudden and sharp physical pull; you could perhaps use it to describe what a person did physically at the sight of something, e.g.
"At the sight of the rotten meat he jerked his head away from it" <- by turning his head away sharply you can assume he is repulsed at the sight of the meat, but 'jerk' itself does not relate to a sensation of cold or feeling.

'Thrill' is used to describe the a mental sensation that is similar to a nervous feeling but it's not really nervousness. It might be best to think of the feeling you get when riding a rollercoaster: during the ride you're scared and nervous, but at the same time you're (I think) enjoying yourself, its great and fun, that's a thrill.
"Asking her to marry me.. will she say no.. will she say yes.. the idea of spending my life with her.. nervous yet excited with anticipation." <- that's a thrill as well

Finally: there is no such thing as a silly question, just silly answers; hopefully mine isn't one of them =)

Ahmeds · Answer

Msre, my dear friend , thank you very much , i was in doubt in these words , but now they are clear to me ..

makka2802, i want to thank you for your Valuable answer...

Thanks again both of you,

Ahmed

Msre · Answer

Hello Makka2802
I really enjoyed your amazing explanation , it's clear for now for all words except "jerk"

I guess I have to search for that word again.

But really thanks for your reply.

makka2802Finally: there is no such thing as a silly question, just silly answers; hopefully mine isn't one of them =)

Thanks for saying that , and of course your answer is not one of them . Your answer is just great since it is clear now for me.[Y]

Msre · Answer

AhmedsMsre, my dear friend , thank you very much

You are welcome Ahmeds

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