bivver v also bever, bibber [phonetics unavailable]. EDD bever v 3, esp s w cties, with pron. bivver. To shake, shiver or tremble.
   1863 MORETON 34 Bibbering. Sobbing, and making noise with the lips in crying. 1897 J A Folklore x, 203 Bever as a noun, meaning a tremor or excitement, and as a verb, to be in such a condition. 1937 DEVINE 10 Bibber, biver. To shake with the cold (said especially of the teeth). P 222-67 He stood by the door bivvering with the cold. C 71-112 ~ To shiver or shake with the cold. It is often said [instead of] br-rr-rr. The person would say bivver-er-er-er.

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