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- DictionaryQuiv·er/ˈkwivər/
verb
- 1. tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion: "the tree's branches stopped quivering"
noun
- 1. a slight trembling movement or sound, especially one caused by a sudden strong emotion: "Meredith felt a quiver of fear"
IPA guide. Other forms: quivering; quivered; quivers. Scaredy cats around the globe know that quivering is a trembling, shaking motion. A cold gust of wind might make you quiver, as would an icy glare from the abominable snowman. The verb to quiver means to shudder, wobble, or vibrate, often from fear.
1. To shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement. 2. To tremble, as from cold or strong emotion. See Synonyms at shake. n. The act or motion of quivering. [Middle English quiveren, perhaps from quiver, nimble (from Old English cwifer-; see g w ei- in Indo-European roots ).] quiv′er·ing·ly adv. quiv′er·y adj. quiv·er 2. (kwĭv′ər) n. 1.
3 days ago · 3 meanings: 1. to shake with a rapid tremulous movement; tremble 2. the state, process, or noise of shaking or trembling a case.... Click for more definitions.
See quiver in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: quiver. Definition of quiver verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English quiv‧er1 /ˈkwɪvə $ -ər/ verb [ intransitive] to shake slightly because you are cold, or because you feel very afraid, angry, excited etc SYN tremble The child was quivering in her arms. Her mouth quivered slightly as she turned away. quiver with indignation/anger etc I lay there quivering with fear.
Feb 7, 2024 · quiver (third-person singular simple present quivers, present participle quivering, simple past and past participle quivered) (intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion. Synonyms: tremble, quake, shudder, shiver
1. quake, shudder, shiver. See shake. 2. shudder, shiver, shake. quiv•er2 (kwiv′ ər), n. a case for holding or carrying arrows. the arrows in such a case. Gmc; compare Old English cocer quiver. Anglo-French quiveir, variant of Old French quivre; perh. Middle English 1250–1300. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
