shiver vs throb

shiver and throb both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shiver	Yes	No	Yes	No
throb	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shiver and throb are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of shiver include shudder, thrill.

shiver (noun)	throb (noun)
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement	an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright	a deep pulsating type of pain

shiver (verb)	throb (verb)
shake, as from cold	tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement	expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
	pulsate or pound with abnormal force