Defenition of the word quiver
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Defenition of the word quiver
- A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.
- move back and forth very rapidly, as of a candle
- an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
- a case for holding arrows
- shake with fast, tremulous movements"
- a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
- the act of vibrating
- case for holding arrows
- move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"
- move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement"
- shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"
- an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
- a shaky motion
- move back and forth very rapidly
- move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
- shake with fast, tremulous movements
Synonyms for the word quiver
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- chill
- flicker
- flitter
- flutter
- frisson
- palpitation
- quake
- quivering
- shake
- shakiness
- shaking
- shiver
- shudder
- thrill
- tingle
- tremble
- trembling
- tremor
- vibrate
- vibration
- waver
Similar words in the quiver
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- quiver
- quivered
- quivering
- quivers
Hyponyms for the word quiver
Hypernyms for the word quiver
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- case
- fear
- fearfulness
- fright
- motility
- motion
- move
- move back and forth
- movement
- tremble
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