Associations to the word «Quivering»
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Wiktionary
QUIVER, noun. (weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.
QUIVER, noun. (figuratively) A ready storage location for figurative tools or weapons.
QUIVER, noun. (obsolete) The collective noun for cobras.
QUIVER, noun. Shaking or moving with a slight trembling motion.
QUIVER, noun. (mathematics) A multidigraph.
QUIVER, adjective. (archaic) Nimble, active.
QUIVER, verb. (intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.
QUIVER TREE, noun. A species of aloe native to southern Africa, species Aloe dichotoma.
QUIVER TREES, noun. Plural of quiver tree
Dictionary definition
QUIVER, noun. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him".
QUIVER, noun. A shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe".
QUIVER, noun. Case for holding arrows.
QUIVER, noun. The act of vibrating.
QUIVER, verb. Shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated".
QUIVER, verb. Move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered".
QUIVER, verb. Move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement".
Wise words
Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one
good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible,
speak a few sensible words.