Quiver has 10 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
"a frisson of surprise shot through him"
2
a shaky motion
"the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
5
A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.
Verb
1
shake with fast, tremulous movements
"His nostrils palpitated"
2
move back and forth very rapidly
"the candle flickered"
3
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
"the city pulsated with music and excitement"
4
To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion
Adjective
Example Sentences
"a frisson of surprise shot through him"
noun
"the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
noun
"His nostrils palpitated"
verb
"the candle flickered"
verb
"the city pulsated with music and excitement"
verb
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