quiver
1 of 3noun (1)
quiv·er ˈkwi-vər 
1
: a case for carrying or holding arrows
2
: the arrows in a quiver
quiver
2 of 3verb
quivered; quivering ˈkwi-və-riŋ
ˈkwiv-riŋ
intransitive verb
: to shake or move with a slight trembling motion
quiveringly adverb
quiver
3 of 3noun (2)
: the act or action of quivering : tremor
Synonyms
Verb
- agitate
- bucket
- convulse
- jerk
- jiggle
- joggle
- jolt
- jounce
- judder [chiefly British]
- quake
- shake
- shudder
- vibrate
- wobble
- wabble
Noun (2)
- shiver
- shudder
- tremble
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Example Sentences
Verb Her lips quivered when she heard the bad news. aspen leaves quivering in the breeze
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Anglo-French quivre, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English cocer quiver, Old High German kohhari
Verb
Middle English, probably from quiver agile, quick; akin to Old English cwiferlice zealously
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1786, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
quiver 1 of 3
noun
quiv·er ˈkwi-vər
: a case for carrying arrows
quiver
2 of 3verb
quivered; quivering
: to move with a slight trembling motion
"Boy!" said Ralph to himself, his whiskers quivering with excitement.
Beverly Cleary, The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Beverly Cleary, The Mouse and the Motorcyclequiver
3 of 3noun
: the act or instance of trembling
She felt a quiver of excitement.
quivered
verb
as in shook
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements aspen leaves quivering in the breeze Synonyms & Similar Words
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- shuddered
- jerked
- trembled
- vibrated
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- convulsed
- wobbled
- jolted
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- jounced
- agitated
- joggled
- flickered
- throbbed
- juddered
- swung
- fluttered
- quavered
- rocked
- waved
- wabbled
- chattered
- bucketed
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- palpitated
- thrilled
- pulsated
- undulated
- fluctuated
- pulsed
- oscillated
- doddered
- beat
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