spine

Definition

  • noun: the row of connected bones down the middle of the back
  • noun: something resembling a 'spinal' column or constituting a central axis or chief support
  • synonyms: spinal column, backbone, thorn

Examples

  • Her performance of the national anthem 'sent a chill up my spine'. [=her performance was thrilling and emotional]

  • The very thought of what those people did 'sends a shiver down my spine'. [=scares me]

  • Stack the books so that all the 'spines' are facing the same way.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I need help, it's urgent. You cannot be in here. We're operating. Please, get out! You wouldn't be able to save him anyway. Tumour already invaded the cortext and right side of his spine. Somebody put a bag of drug in me. I need you to remove it. It's leaking. Do it now. (..)
    2014 Lucy
  • (..) Who said that? Don't play the innocent with me. You've known all along. Where are you? Follow the cold shiver running down your spine. I'm right here. I don't understand. Did you think it was coincidence? So many good things, all happening for you. (..)
    2002 Spider-Man
  • (..) Immortals. They fail our king's test. And a man who fancies himself a god... ...feels a very human chill crawl up his spine. To our king! And our honored dead. Whom will Xerxes dare to send next? Whom?! There's nothing that can stop us now! (..)
    2006 300