Quiver

/ˈkwɪvər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A slight shake or tremble.

There was a quiver in her voice as she spoke.

A container for holding arrows.

The archer reached for an arrow in his quiver before taking aim.

verb

To shake or move with a slight, rapid motion.

She began to quiver with excitement when she saw the surprise.

To tremble or shiver, as from fear or cold.

He could feel his body quiver as the temperature dropped.

Middle English 'quiveren' meaning to tremble, derived from Old English 'cwifrian'.

quiver with excitement

to shake or tremble due to excitement or fear

quiver in one's boots

to feel very afraid or nervous

quiver of arrows

a collection of arrows, typically kept in a case

tremble

to shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty

shiver

to shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited

quaking

shaking or trembling typically in response to fear or anxiety

to shake with anticipation or excitement

I was quivering with excitement when I heard the news.

to be very nervous about something

I'm quivering about my presentation tomorrow.