quiver

What is the Definition of quiver?

Noun:

  1. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
  2. a shaky motion
  3. case for holding arrows
  4. the act of vibrating

Verb:

  1. shake with fast, tremulous movements
  2. move back and forth very rapidly
  3. move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

How can I use quiver in a sentence?

It did not so much as quiver when a car door slammed on the next street, nor when two owls swooped overhead.

Gryffindor cheers nearly raised the bewitched ceiling; the stars overhead seemed to quiver.

He was carrying his large crossbow, and a quiver of arrows hung over his shoulder.

His hands began to quiver nervously as he waited for the results. - Его руки начали дрожать от нервозности, пока он ждал результатов.

His voice began to quiver with emotion. - Его голос начал дрожать от эмоций.


Other meanings of quiver (synonyms, cognates).


ENRU
quiver
  • дрожать, колчан
quivery
  • дрожащий


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