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- Dictionaryquiver/ˈkwɪvə/
verb
- 1. tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion: "the tree's branches stopped quivering" Similar
noun
- 1. a slight trembling movement or sound, especially one caused by a sudden strong emotion: "she couldn't help the quiver in her voice"
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The meaning of QUIVER is a case for carrying or holding arrows. How to use quiver in a sentence.
QUIVER definition: 1. to shake slightly, often because of strong emotion: 2. a long, thin container for carrying…. Learn more.
Quiver definition: to shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble. . See examples of QUIVER used in a sentence.
The verb to quiver means to shudder, wobble, or vibrate, often from fear. But the noun quiver? It's actually the carrying case for your arrows, just the kind of thing Robin Hood would have strapped to his back. So imagine one of his arrows sailing through the air, hitting a tree with a hearty whack!, and then quivering there for a few seconds.
QUIVER meaning: 1. to shake slightly, often because of strong emotion: 2. a long, thin container for carrying…. Learn more.
Define quiver. quiver synonyms, quiver pronunciation, quiver translation, English dictionary definition of quiver. intr.v. quiv·ered , quiv·er·ing , quiv·ers 1. To shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement. 2. To tremble, as from cold or strong emotion.
3 meanings: 1. to shake with a rapid tremulous movement; tremble 2. the state, process, or noise of shaking or trembling a case.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of quiver verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To tremble, as from cold or strong emotion. American Heritage. Synonyms: palpitate. quake. flutter. flitter. waver. flicker. beat. pulsate. twitter. tremble. quaver. shiver. shudder. vibrate. shake. Antonyms:
quiver. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English quiv‧er1 /ˈkwɪvə $ -ər/ verb [ intransitive] to shake slightly because you are cold, or because you feel very afraid, angry, excited etc SYN tremble The child was quivering in her arms.
