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unquivering

quiv·er
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwiv-er]
    • /ˈkwɪv ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwiv-er]
    • /ˈkwɪv ər/

Definition of unquivering word

  • noun unquivering the act or state of quivering; a tremble or tremor. 1

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Origin of unquivering

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 Unquivering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unquivering 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".

unquivering usage trend in Literature

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