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quiver¹ Definition

quiver (kwivər)

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 (kwivər)

noun

  1. a case for holding arrows
  2. 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

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quiver Synonyms

quiver

v.

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.

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