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quiv·er 1
(kwĭv′ər)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. See Synonyms at shake.
n.
The act or motion of quivering.
[Middle English quiveren, perhaps from quiver, nimble (from Old English cwifer-; see gwei- in Indo-European roots).]
quiv′er·ing·ly adv.
quiv′er·y adj.
quiv·er 2
(kwĭv′ər)n.
1. A portable case for holding arrows.
2. A case full of arrows.
3. A collection or store; arsenal: a quiver of ready responses.
[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman quiveir, variant of Old French cuivre, from Old Low Franconian cocar, probably from Medieval Latin cucurum, probably from Hunnish; akin to Mongolian kökür.]
quiver
(ˈkwɪvə)vb
(intr) to shake with a rapid tremulous movement; tremble
n
the state, process, or noise of shaking or trembling
[C15: from obsolete cwiver quick, nimble; compare quaver]
ˈquiverer n
ˈquivering adj
ˈquiveringly adv
ˈquivery adj
quiver
(ˈkwɪvə)n
(Archery) a case for arrows
[C13: from Old French cuivre; related to Old English cocer, Old Saxon kokari, Old High German kohhari, Medieval Latin cucurum]
quiv•er1
(ˈkwɪv ər)v.t., v.i.
1. to shake with a slight but rapid motion; tremble.
n. 2. the act or state of quivering.
[1480–90; compare Middle Dutch quiveren to tremble]
quiv′er•er, n.
quiv′er•ing•ly, adv.
quiv′er•y, adj.
quiv•er2
(ˈkwɪv ər)n.
1. a case for holding or carrying arrows.
2. the arrows in such a case.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French quiveir, variant of Old French quivre; perhaps < Germanic; compare Old English cocer quiver]
Quiver
a sheath for arrows; hence. the arrows themselves.Examples: quiver of arguments, 1641; of arrows, 1300; of darts, 1632; of ghosts (book title by R. Chetwynd-Hayes); quiver of slander, 1641.
quiver
Past participle: quivered
Gerund: quivering
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Noun | 1. | ![]() fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) |
2. | ![]() motion - a state of change; "they were in a state of steady motion" tremolo - (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones tremor - shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease) | |
3. | quiver - case for holding arrows case - a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage" | |
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Verb | 1. | quiver - shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated" tremble - move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document" |
2. | quiver - move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered" move back and forth - move in one direction and then into the opposite direction | |
3. | quiver - move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement" move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" |
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Translations
اهْتِزازجَعْبَه، كِنانَهيَهْتَز
chvěníchvět setoulectřepetánítřepetat se
pilekoggerrystesitren
örvamælirskjálfa, nötraskjálfti, titringur
bultu maksdrebēttrīsastrīsēttrīsuļot
tuleczáchvev
okluksadaktitremetitremekürpermek
quiver
1 [ˈkwɪvəʳ] N [of arrows] → carcaj m, aljaba fquiver
2 [ˈkwɪvəʳ]A. N (= trembling) → estremecimiento m
B. VI [person,] → temblar, estremecerse (with de) [voice, eyelids] → temblar
quiver
[ˈkwɪvər] vi [person, voice, lip] → trembler
to quiver with rage → trembler de rage
to quiver with fear [person] → trembler de peur
His voice quivered with fear → Il y avait un tremblement de peur dans sa voix.
to quiver with rage → trembler de rage
to quiver with fear [person] → trembler de peur
His voice quivered with fear → Il y avait un tremblement de peur dans sa voix.
n
(in voice, hand) → tremblement m
a quiver of panic → un tremblement de panique
a quiver of excitement → un frisson d'excitation
a quiver of panic → un tremblement de panique
a quiver of excitement → un frisson d'excitation
(for arrows) → carquois m
quiver1
(ˈkwivə) verb to tremble or shake. The leaves quivered in the breeze.
noun a quivering sound, movement etc.
quiver2
(ˈkwivə) noun a long, narrow case for carrying arrows in.