Other Definitions quiver (enc)
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Quiver| Noun | 1. | quiver - an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) | | | 2. | quiver - a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"motion - a state of change; "they were in a state of steady motion" tremolo - (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones tremor - shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease) | | | 3. | quiver - case for holding arrowscase - a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage" | | | 4. | quiver - the act of vibratingmovement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" tremor, shudder - an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) | | | Verb | 1. | quiver - shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"tremble - move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document" | | | 2. | quiver - move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered" | | | 3. | quiver - move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement"move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" pulsate, pulse, throb - expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it" | |
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