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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"
Quiver definition: to shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble. . See examples of QUIVER used in a sentence.
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright. synonyms: chill, frisson, shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle. see more. see less. type of: fear, fearfulness, fright. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) noun. case for holding arrows.
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
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.
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.
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.
