Definition of Quiver

1. Verb. Shake with fast, tremulous movements. "His nostrils palpitated"

Exact synonyms: Palpitate, Quake
Generic synonyms: Tremble
Derivative terms: Palpitant, Palpitation, Quaker, Quivering

2. Noun. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright. "A frisson of surprise shot through him"
Exact synonyms: Chill, Frisson, Shiver, Shudder, Thrill, Tingle
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"
Exact synonyms: Flicker, Flitter, Flutter, Waver
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"
Exact synonyms: Palpitation, Quivering, Shakiness, Shaking, Trembling, Vibration
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"
Exact synonyms: Beat, Pulsate
Generic synonyms: Move
Related verbs: Pulsate, Pulse, Throb

6. Noun. Case for holding arrows.
Generic synonyms: Case

7. Noun. The act of vibrating.
Exact synonyms: Quivering, Vibration
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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quiver

quits
quitsies
quittable
quittal
quittals
quittance
quittances
quitted
quitter
quitters
quitting
quitting time
quittor
quittors
quitture
quiver (current term)
quivered
quiverer
quiverers
quiverful
quiverfuls
quiverier
quivering
quiveringly
quiverings
quivers
quiversful
quivertip
quivertips
quivery

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