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quiv·er1
 quiver1
- pronunciation:
- kwI
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb & intransitive verb, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
quivered, quivering, quivers |
| definition: |
to shake or tremble slightly.
Her chin quivered as she wept and begged for mercy.- synonyms:
- pulsate, tremble, vibrate
- similar words:
- shake, shiver
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| related words: |
falter, quail, quake, quaver, shake, thrill, throb, tremble, twitch, vibrate, waver |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a slight shake or tremble.
I put my arm around the frightened child and felt the quiver of her shoulders.We could hear the quiver in his voice as he nervously addressed the audience.- synonyms:
- palpitation, shiver, tremor
- similar words:
- shake, thrill, trepidation
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| related words: |
falter, throb, tremor, twitch |
| derivations: |
quivery (adj.), quiveringly (adv.), quiverer (n.) |
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