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Definition of Quiver
1. Verb. Shake with fast, tremulous movements. "His nostrils palpitated"
Generic synonyms: Tremble
Derivative terms: Palpitant, Palpitation, Quaker, Quivering
2. Noun. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright. "A frisson of surprise shot through him"
Generic synonyms: Fear, Fearfulness, Fright
Derivative terms: Shiver, Shivery, Shuddery, Thrill, Thrill, Tingle
3. Verb. Move back and forth very rapidly. "The streets quiver with crowds"; "The candle flickered"
Generic synonyms: Move Back And Forth
Derivative terms: Flicker, Flutter, Fluttering, Waver
4. Noun. A shaky motion. "The shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
Generic synonyms: Motion
Specialized synonyms: Tremolo, Tremor
Derivative terms: Palpitate, Shaky, Shaky, Shake, Tremble, Vibrate, Vibrational
5. Verb. Move with or as if with a regular alternating motion. "The city pulsated with music and excitement"
6. Noun. Case for holding arrows.
7. Noun. The act of vibrating.
Generic synonyms: Motility, Motion, Move, Movement
Specialized synonyms: Shudder, Tremor
Derivative terms: Vibrate, Vibrational
Definition of Quiver
1. a. Nimble; active.
2. v. i. To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.
3. n. The act or state of quivering; a tremor.
4. n. A case or sheath for arrows to be carried on the person.
Definition of Quiver
1. Noun. (weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun. ¹
2. Noun. (figuratively) A ready storage location for figurative tools or weapons. ¹
3. Noun. (obsolete) (non-gloss definition The collective noun for cobras.) ¹
4. Noun. Shaking or moving with a slight trembling motion. ¹
5. Noun. (mathematics) A multidigraph. ¹
6. Adjective. (archaic) Nimble, active. ¹
7. Verb. (intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Quiver
1. to shake with a slight but rapid motion [v -ED, -ING, -S]