English noun: quiver | |||
1. | quiver (feeling) an almost pleasurable sensation of fright | ||
Samples | A frisson of surprise shot through him. | ||
Synonyms | chill, frisson, shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fear, fearfulness, fright | ||
2. | quiver (state) a shaky motion | ||
Samples | The shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe. | ||
Synonyms | palpitation, quivering, shakiness, shaking, trembling, vibration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | motion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | tremolo, tremor | ||
3. | quiver (artifact) case for holding arrows | ||
Broader (hypernym) | case | ||
4. | quiver (act) the act of vibrating | ||
Synonyms | quivering, vibration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | motility, motion, move, movement | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | shudder, tremor | ||
English verb: quiver | |||
1. | quiver (motion) shake with fast, tremulous movements | ||
Samples | His nostrils palpitated. | ||
Synonyms | palpitate, quake | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | tremble | ||
2. | quiver (motion) move back and forth very rapidly | ||
Samples | The candle flickered. | ||
Examples | The crowds quiver in the streets, The streets quiver with crowds | ||
Synonyms | flicker, flitter, flutter, waver | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move back and forth | ||
3. | quiver (motion) move with or as if with a regular alternating motion | ||
Samples | The city pulsated with music and excitement. | ||
Synonyms | beat, pulsate | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
Verb group | pulsate, pulse, throb | ||