quiver¹ Definition
quiver (kwiv′ər)
intransitive verb
to shake with a tremulous motion; tremble
Etymology: ME quiveren < OE cwifer-, eager, akin to MDu quiveren < IE base *gwei-, to live, lively: see bio-
noun
the act or condition of quivering; tremor; tremble
quiver¹ Related Forms
quiv′·ery adjective
quiver² Definition
quiver (kwiv′ər)
noun
- a case for holding arrows
- the arrows in it
Etymology: ME quyuere < OFr coivre < Gmc *kukur (> OE cocer, quiver, sheath, Ger köcher, quiver), prob. a loanword from the Huns
quiver Synonyms
quiver Synonyms
quiver Usage Examples
Object
- little--just: The fly fun game online sweet mouth quivered a little--just a little--or he thought it did.
- tentacle: Up shot the game play pool yahoo glittering, quivering tentacle of Rosium, vibrating for a few moments like a thread of silver.
- wreck: The killing of Bambi's mother can make a quivering wreck of the toughest cookie.
- lip: I can already read the questions on your quivering lips.
- limb: Little by little the sweating, quivering limbs were stilled, the tense muscles in the neck relax.. .
- heap: Why do you think I pressed the blasted SEND button, you quivering heap of incandescently imbecilic IT idiocy?
Converse of object
- make: He glared at me as I went by him, and I made the house quiver with the slamming of my door.
- send: This statement sent quivers down most of the players ' spines.
- have: Also, each soldier had two quivers with arrows for different purposes.
Modifies a noun
- tip: Plans would be hatched buy my first quiver tip rod, seat box or whatever was flavor of the week.
- section: The quiver tip section is ideal for feeder fishing on big rivers and will handle feeders of 3oz plus.
- representation: In particular, the study of toric geometry, derived categories, quiver representations and the McKay correspondence.
Modifying Another Word
- slightly: What a big STEAM id you have, " said Little Red Riding Hood her voice quivering slightly.
- still: A carpet was drawn across the ghastly spectacle, and the tyrant resumed his feast over the still quivering limbs of the dying.
- again: After a minute or two, he started quivering again.
Preposition: of
arrow: Chiron himself is shown carrying the quiver of arrows, one of which is shown piercing his hoof, which is raised in pain.
Preposition: with
- excitement: Every nerve was strained and quivering with excitement, and in every chamber was a round of ammunition waiting.
- fear: Allan, her cat, jumped off her lap and ran to the edge of the porch quivering with fear.
- anticipation: On a lighter note, what ' next-gen ' titles have got you quivering with anticipation?
- emotion: He pointed his fingers, his cheeks flushed and he seemed to quiver with emotion.

