# shiver vs shoves

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shiver
*verb · IPA /ˈʃɪvɚ/ · frequency rank #27,283*
To tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.

### shoves
*noun · IPA /ʃʌvz/ · frequency rank #43,915*
plural of shove

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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