Definition of quiver Quiver

/kwɪˈvɚ/ - [kwiver] - quiv•er

We found 23 definitions of quiver from 7 different sources.

What does quiver mean?

Noun Plural: quivers
quiver - case for holding arrows
quiver - a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
		shaking, shakiness, trembling, quivering, vibration, palpitation
		motion the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"
		tremolo vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
quiver - an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
		frisson, shiver, chill, shudder, thrill, tingle
		fright, fearfulness, fear the trait of being afraid
quiver - the act of vibrating
		vibration, quivering
		motility, move, motion, movement ability to move spontaneously and independently
Verb quivers, quivering, quivered
quiver - shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"
		quake, palpitate
		tremble move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document"
quiver - move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"
		flicker, waver, flitter, flutter
		move back and forth move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
quiver - move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement"
		pulsate, beat
		move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"

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quiver (Noun)
A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.
quiver (Noun)
A ready storage location for figurative tools or weapons.
quiver (Noun)
Shaking or moving with a slight trembling motion.
quiver (Noun)
A multidigraph.
quiver (Verb)
To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.
quiver (Adjective)
Nimble, active.

quiver (a.)
Nimble; active.
quiver (v. i.)
To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.
quiver (n.)
The act or state of quivering; a tremor.
quiver (n.)
A case or sheath for arrows to be carried on the person.

quiver
A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.

quiver
kwiv′ėr, adj. (Shak.) nimble, active
quiver
kwiv′ėr, n. a case for arrows.—adj. Quiv′ered, furnished with a quiver: sheathed, as in a quiver. [O. Fr. cuivre; from Old High Ger. kohhar (Ger. köcher); cog. with A.S. cocer.]
quiver
kwiv′ėr, v.i. to shake with slight and tremulous motion: to tremble: to shiver.—ns. Quiv′er, Quiv′ering, a tremulous motion, shiver.—adv. Quiv′eringly, with quivering.—adj. Quiv′erish, tremulous. [A.S. cwifer, seen in adv. cwiferlíce, eagerly. Cf. Quick and Quaver.]