The meaning of Quiver

verb

Make (someone) troubled or nervous.

Usage examples:

The thought of questioning toby agitated him extremely

verb

To argue energetically, esp. in public, in order to achieve a particular type of change

Usage examples:

Telephone companies began to agitate for permission to compete in long distance services., any ment…

verb

Strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.

Usage examples:

If we were caught we were beaten

noun

A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.

Usage examples:

The glissando begins on the second beat

adjective

Short for beatnik.

noun

An unpleasant feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one's surroundings, or the body.

Usage examples:

There was a chill in the air

verb

Make (someone) cold.

Usage examples:

They were chilled by a sudden wind

adjective

Chilly.

Usage examples:

The chill grey dawn

verb

Suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortion of the body or limbs.

Usage examples:

She convulsed, collapsing to the floor with the pain

verb

To shake violently, or to cause someone to shake without control

Usage examples:

[ i ] the audience convulsed with laughter., convulsive laughter/sobs

verb

Lose strength or momentum.

Usage examples:

The music faltered, stopped, and started up again

verb

Move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

verb

To lose strength or purpose and pause or stop

Usage examples:

His career began to falter., faltering speech

verb

(of a bird) move (its wings) up and down when flying or preparing to fly.

Usage examples:

A pheasant flapped its wings

noun

A thin, flat piece of cloth, paper, metal, etc. that is hinged or attached on one side only and covers an opening or hangs down from something.

Usage examples:

The flap of the envelope

verb

Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

noun

An irregular rising and falling in number or amount; a variation.

Usage examples:

Fluctuations in the yearly values could be caused by a variety of factors

noun

A situation in which prices, levels or interest rates go up and down

Usage examples:

Tv channel executives called the drop in viewing figures "a short-term fluctuation"., price/market/…

verb

(of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly.

Usage examples:

A couple of butterflies fluttered around the garden

noun

An act of fluttering.

Usage examples:

There was a flutter of wings at the window

verb

To move in quick, irregular motions, or to cause something to move this way

Usage examples:

[ i ] the flags fluttered in the breeze., there was a flutter of wings overhead.

noun

A sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill.

Usage examples:

A frisson of excitement

noun

A sudden feeling of excitement or fear, especially when you think that something is about to happen

Usage examples:

Frisson of as the music stopped, a frisson of excitement ran through the crowd.

noun

Movement back and forth in a regular rhythm.

Usage examples:

The natural oscillation of a spring

noun

Repeated movement from one position to another

Usage examples:

The oscillations of the needle were so slight they were hard to detect., his mood never settled; th…

verb

(especially of the earth) shake or tremble.

Usage examples:

The rumbling vibrations set the whole valley quaking

noun

An earthquake.

Usage examples:

A big quake east of the rocky mountains

verb

To shake, esp. because you are frightened

Usage examples:

He quaked with fear at the thought.

verb

(of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion.

Usage examples:

His voice quavered with rage

noun

A shake or tremble in a person's voice.

Usage examples:

It was impossible to hide the slight quaver in her voice

verb

(of a person’s voice) to sound nervous, esp. because of emotion

Usage examples:

Her voice quavered for a moment before she gained control.

noun

A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, especially as caused by a slight breeze or an object dropping into it.

Usage examples:

He dived into the pool leaving barely a ripple

verb

(of water) form or flow with a series of small waves on the surface.

Usage examples:

The mediterranean rippled and sparkled

noun

A small wave or a slight movement of a surface, esp. the surface of water

Usage examples:

The stone hit the water and caused a ring of ripples to spread out., a ripple of laughter ran throu…

verb

(of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.

Usage examples:

Buildings shook in sacramento and tremors were felt in reno

noun

An act of shaking.

Usage examples:

She gave her red curls a shake

verb

Move or cause to move back and forth

noun

Small uncontrolled movements caused by someone being weak, ill, nervous, etc.

Usage examples:

The shakiness in his hands means he needs extra time to get dressed., her voice was a little too lo…

verb

(of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.

Usage examples:

Buildings shook in sacramento and tremors were felt in reno

noun

An act of shaking.

Usage examples:

She gave her red curls a shake

noun

A fit of trembling or shivering.

Usage examples:

I wouldn't go in there, it gives me the shakes

verb

Shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.

Usage examples:

They shivered in the damp foggy cold

noun

A momentary trembling movement.

Usage examples:

She gave a little shiver as the wind flicked at her bare arms

verb

Break into such splinters or fragments.

Usage examples:

The world seemed to shiver into a million splinters of prismatic colour

verb

(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion.

Usage examples:

She still shuddered at the thought of him

noun

An act of shuddering.

Usage examples:

The elevator rose with a shudder

verb

(of a person or part of the body) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.

Usage examples:

Isobel was trembling with excitement

noun

(of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.

Usage examples:

Isobel was trembling with excitement

noun

An involuntary quivering movement.

Usage examples:

A disorder that causes tremors and muscle rigidity

verb

Undergo a tremor or tremors.

Usage examples:

A muscle in my jaw tremored uncontrollably

noun

A shaking movement in a person’s body, usually because of fright, excitement, or illness

Usage examples:

I felt a tremor of anxiety as the plane lifted off the ground., the tremor was centered just south …

verb

Move continuously and rapidly to and fro.

Usage examples:

The cabin started to vibrate

verb

To move quickly backward and forward, or to cause something to shake

Usage examples:

[ i ] musical sounds are produced when the strings of the piano vibrate., [ i ] a thundering boom m…

noun

An instance of vibrating.

Usage examples:

Powerful vibrations from an earthquake

noun

Continuous quick, slight shaking movement

Usage examples:

Vibrations were felt hundreds of miles from the centre of the earthquake., aircraft manufacturers w…

verb

Move in a quivering way; flicker.

Usage examples:

The flame wavered in the draught

verb

To begin to doubt or lose your determination to do something

Usage examples:

He never wavered as the leading voice of african-americans’ call for freedom and equality., she wav…