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Quiver meaning

What does “quiver” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“quiver” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright.

quiver

noun

  1. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

    “a frisson of surprise shot through him”

    Synonymsfrissonshiverchillshudderthrilltingle

  2. a shaky motion

    “the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe”

    Synonymsshakingshakinesstremblingquiveringvibrationpalpitation

  3. case for holding arrows

  4. the act of vibrating

    Synonymsvibrationquivering

verb

  1. shake with fast, tremulous movements

    “His nostrils palpitated”

    Synonymsquakepalpitate

  2. move back and forth very rapidly

    “the candle flickered”

    Synonymsflickerwaverflitterflutter

  3. move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

    “the city pulsated with music and excitement”

    Synonymspulsatebeat

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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