QUIVER

(noun) the act of vibrating
synonyms : quivering , vibration
She was quivering with fear. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) case for holding arrows
The arrows were neatly held together in the quiver. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
"a frisson of surprise shot through him"
synonyms : chill , frisson , shiver , shudder , thrill , tingle
(noun) a shaky motion
"the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
synonyms : palpitation , quivering , shakiness , shaking , trembling , vibration
The quiver of his fingers showed how nervous he was. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) move back and forth very rapidly
"the candle flickered"
synonyms : flicker , flitter , flutter , waver
(verb) move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
"the city pulsated with music and excitement"
synonyms : beat , pulsate
(verb) shake with fast, tremulous movements
"His nostrils palpitated"
synonyms : palpitate , quake

Mnemonics for quiver

(Tag: ) Quiver..... sounds like shiver.... when we have fever we shiver/ quiver..... tremble/ shake.
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(Tag: ) cover
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(Tag: ) quiver=quick+waver waver means moving back n fro...so quick+waver means moving bk n fro quickly...means shaking
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(Tag: ) the soldier quivered when he found that there are no more arrows left in his quiver...!!!
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(Tag: eng) quiver rhymes with fever....when we have high fever we started TREMBLNG
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(Tag: ) quiver = quick + waver
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