English noun: quivering | |||
1. | quivering (state) a shaky motion | ||
Samples | The shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe. | ||
Synonyms | palpitation, quiver, shakiness, shaking, trembling, vibration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | motion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | tremolo, tremor | ||
2. | quivering (act) the act of vibrating | ||
Synonyms | quiver, vibration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | motility, motion, move, movement | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | shudder, tremor | ||