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Definition of quivering - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
emotiontrembling with emotion or excitement
- Her quivering voice revealed her nervousness.
Noun
shaking motionslight, rapid movement that makes something shake or tremble
- The quivering of her hands was noticeable.
Images of quivering
slight, rapid movement that makes something shake or tremble
Origin of quivering
Old English, cwifer (to tremble) + -ing (gerund suffix)
Terms with quivering included in their meaning
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emotion
shaken or quivering as if from fear or cold
heart exam
slight quivering of the heart with a murmur
speech sound
quivering voice due to weakness or fear
movement
quivering or trembling
muscle
undergoing fibrillation, quivering
medical
involuntary muscle quivering without moving a joint
quivering
moving with a slight quiver
shaking manner
in a shaking or quivering way
movement
shaking or quivering slightly
movement
shaking or quivering slightly
physical
state of shaking or quivering slightly
manner
in a way that involves quivering
Examples of quivering in a sentence
The quivering leaves reflected her excitement. A slight quivering ran through the leaves. The quivering of the candle flame caught my eye.
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- French:tremblant, tremblement, ...
- German:zitternd, Zittern, ...
- Italian:tremante, tremolio, ...
- Spanish:tembloroso, temblor, ...
- Portuguese:trêmulo, tremor, ...
- Chinese:颤抖的, 抖动, ...
- Japanese:震える, 震え, ...
- Arabic:مُرْتَجِف, رَعْشَة, ...
- Hebrew:רוֹעֵד מֵהִתְרַגְּשׁוּת, רַעַד, ...
- Russian:дрожащий, дрожь, ...
- Ukrainian:тремтячий, тремтіння, ...
- Hindi:काँपता, कंपन, ...
Definition of quiver - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
movementshake with small, rapid movements
- The leaves quiver in the gentle breeze.
2.
emotiontremble due to strong emotion
- Her voice quivered with excitement as she spoke.
Noun
1.
emotionstate or noise of shaking or trembling
- A quiver ran through her body as she stood in the cold.
2.
weaponrycontainer for carrying arrows
- The archer reached for an arrow from his quiver.
3.
storageRare ready storage location for figurative toolsRare
- He had a quiver of strategies to win the game.
4.
mathematicsTECH. multidigraph in mathematicsTECH.
- The professor explained the concept of a quiver in the lecture.
5.
animalsTECH. collective noun for cobrasTECH.
- A quiver of cobras was spotted near the river.
Images of quiver
container for carrying arrows
Expressions with quiver
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slight trembling from feeling excited
She felt a quiver of excitement before the concert.
tremble because of intense excitement
The children quivered with excitement before the show started.
one of several available options or strategies
The manager has many arrows in the quiver for this project.
shake slightly because of being afraid
She began to quiver with fear during the horror movie.
large number of resources or options
She has a quiver full of arrows when it comes to problem-solving.
Origin of quiver
English, quiver (to shake)
Examples of quiver in a sentence
The dog's body would quiver with excitement. He felt his hands quiver with fear. Her lips quivered as she held back tears. A quiver of excitement filled the room. There was a quiver in his voice during the speech. He slung the quiver over his shoulder.
The quiver was filled with sharp arrows. Her quiver of skills impressed the interviewers. The artist's quiver of brushes was neatly organized. In algebra, a quiver can represent relations between objects. The textbook included a diagram of a quiver to illustrate the theory. The herpetologist studied a quiver of cobras in the lab. Villagers were warned about a quiver of cobras nearby.
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- French:trembler, tremblement, ...
- German:zittern, Zittern, ...
- Italian:tremare, tremore, ...
- Spanish:temblar, escalofrío, ...
- Portuguese:tremer, arrepio, ...
- Chinese:颤动, 震颤, ...
- Japanese:震える, 震え, ...
- Arabic:اِرْتَجَفَ, ارْتِجافَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִרְטוֹט, רַעַד, ...
- Russian:дрожать, дрожь, ...
- Ukrainian:тремтіти, тремтіння, ...
- Hindi:काँपना, कंपकंपी, ...
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