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- [kwiv-er]
- /ˈkwɪv ər/
- /ˈkwɪv.ər/
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- [kwiv-er]
- /ˈkwɪv ər/
Definitions of quiver word
- noun quiver a case for holding or carrying arrows. 1
- noun quiver the arrows in such a case. 1
- noun quiver An archer's portable case for holding arrows. 1
- intransitive verb quiver shake 1
- noun quiver tremble, shake 1
- noun quiver pouch for arrows 1
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Origin of quiver
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; origin uncertain; compare Middle Dutch quiveren to tremble
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Parts of speech for Quiver
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quiver popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quiver
noun quiver
- tremor — involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.
- shudder — to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
- shiver — to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc.
- tremble — to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
- palpitation — the act of palpitating.
verb quiver
- vibrate — to move rhythmically and steadily to and fro, as a pendulum; oscillate.
- quake — (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like: He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.
- quaver — to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble: He stood there quavering with fear.
- convulse — If someone convulses or if they are convulsed by or with something, their body moves suddenly in an uncontrolled way.
- pulsate — to expand and contract rhythmically, as the heart; beat; throb.
Antonyms for quiver
noun quiver
verb quiver
- steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
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