Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-kwiv-er]
- /əˈkwɪv ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-kwiv-er]
- /əˈkwɪv ər/
Definitions of aquiver word
- adverb aquiver quivering 3
- adjective aquiver in a state of trepidation or vibrant agitation; trembling; quivering (usually used predicatively): The bamboo thicket was aquiver with small birds and insects. The exciting news set me aquiver. 1
- noun aquiver Quivering; trembling. 1
- adjective aquiver In a state of excitement, trepidation or agitation; quivering. 0
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Origin of aquiver
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; a-1 + quiver1
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Parts of speech for Aquiver
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aquiver popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aquiver usage trend in Literature
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