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Defenition of the word quiver

    • 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

      • 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

      • quiver
      • quivered
      • quivering
      • quivers

    Hyponyms for the word quiver

      • shudder
      • tremolo
      • tremor

    Hypernyms for the word quiver

      • case
      • fear
      • fearfulness
      • fright
      • motility
      • motion
      • move
      • move back and forth
      • movement
      • tremble

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