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- [kwiv-er]
- /ˈkwɪv ər/
- /ˈkwɪv.ər/
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- [kwiv-er]
- /ˈkwɪv ər/
Definitions of quivered word
- noun quivered the act or state of quivering; a tremble or tremor. 1
- noun quivered Simple past tense and past participle of quiver. 1
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Origin of quivered
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 Quivered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quivered 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.
According to our data about 53% 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.
quivered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quivered
noun quivered
- shuddered — to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
- shivered — to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc.
- trembled — to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
- flashed — Simple past tense and past participle of flash.
- glimmered — Simple past tense and past participle of glimmer.
verb quivered
- quaked — Simple past tense and past participle of quake.
- quavered — to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble: He stood there quavering with fear.
- convulsed — to shake violently; agitate.
- agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
Antonyms for quivered
noun quivered
- quieted — Simple past tense and past participle of quiet.
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