/ Dictionary / Index S shrivel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shriv•el Pronunciation: (shriv'ul), [key] — -eled, -el•ing -elled, -el•ling. to contract and wrinkle, as from great heat, cold, or dryness. to wither; make or become helpless or useless. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shrivel (Thesaurus) shrive shriven Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language