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The synonyms of “Quiver” are: flicker, flitter, flutter, waver, beat, pulsate, palpitate, quake, tremble, shake, shiver, quaver, shudder, convulse, agitate, vibrate, flap, palpitation, quivering, shakiness, shaking, trembling, vibration, chill, frisson, thrill, tingle, tremor, oscillation, fluctuation, ripple, falter
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “quiver” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| chill | An unpleasant feeling of coldness in the atmosphere, one’s surroundings, or the body. We had better return before you catch a chill. |
| falter | The act of pausing uncertainly. |
| fluctuation | The quality of being unsteady and subject to changes. He kept a record of price fluctuations. |
| flutter | An act of fluttering. A flutter on the horses. |
| frisson | An almost pleasurable sensation of fright. A frisson of surprise shot through him. |
| oscillation | Regular variation in magnitude or position about a central point, especially of an electric current or voltage. Electromagnetic oscillations. |
| palpitation | A shaky motion. The stimulants gave me palpitations. |
| quake | An earthquake. A little quake of delayed shock nudged her. |
| quaver | A shake or tremble in a person’s voice. It was impossible to hide the slight quaver in her voice. |
| quivering | An almost pleasurable sensation of fright. To minimize her quivering she pressed her chin against her chest. |
| ripple | A thing resembling a ripple or ripples in appearance or movement. The sand undulated and was ridged with ripples. |
| shake | A milkshake. Cedar shakes. |
| shakiness | A shaky motion. The shakiness of the present regime. |
| shaking | The act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements. The shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe. |
| shiver | A momentary trembling movement. She gave a little shiver as the wind flicked at her bare arms. |
| shudder | An act of shuddering. The elevator rose with a shudder. |
| thrill | A vibratory movement or resonance heard through a stethoscope. A thrill of excitement ran through her. |
| tingle | A slight prickling or stinging sensation. A tingle of anticipation. |
| tremble | A physical or emotional condition marked by trembling. There was a slight tremble in his voice. |
| trembling | A reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement. The disease is a degenerative disorder that causes trembling of the hands arms or legs. |
| tremor | A tremble or quiver in a person’s voice. A disorder that causes tremors and muscle rigidity. |
| vibration | A shaky motion. The high frequencies of vibration in diamond. |
| waver | Someone who communicates by waving. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “quiver” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| agitate | Cause to be agitated excited or roused. The thought of questioning Toby agitated him extremely. |
| beat | Beat through cleverness and wit. The boat beat in the strong wind. |
| convulse | Make someone convulse with laughter. The muscles in her face convulsed. |
| flap | Pronounce with a flap of alveolar sounds. A pheasant flapped its wings. |
| flicker | (of someone’s eyes) move quickly in a particular direction in order to look at something. The candle flickered. |
| flitter | Move quickly in an apparently random or purposeless manner. Her fingers flittered over the sheets. |
| flutter | Move with a light irregular or trembling motion. A couple of butterflies fluttered around the garden. |
| palpitate | (of the heart) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly. His heart palpitated. |
| pulsate | Move with or as if with a regular alternating motion. The city pulsated with music and excitement. |
| quake | Shake with fast, tremulous movements. He was a large man with a flaming temper and I was quaking as I ran to his office. |
| quaver | Sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below. His voice quavered with rage. |
| shake | Shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively. I couldn t shake the car that was following me. |
| shiver | Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement. They shivered in the damp foggy cold. |
| shudder | (of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion. The building cracked and shuddered. |
| tremble | (of a person’s voice) sound unsteady or hesitant. Her voice trembled as she described how much she missed him. |
| vibrate | Quiver with (a quality or emotion. The cabin started to vibrate. |
| waver | Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness. She never wavered from her intention. |
| aftershock | A smaller earthquake following the main shock of a large earthquake. |
| careen | Pitching dangerously to one side. The ship careened out of control. |
| earthquake | Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity. Selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees. |
| flicker | (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness. The candle flickered. |
| flutter | An act of fluttering. Flags of different countries fluttered in the breeze. |
| gyroscope | A device consisting of a wheel or disc mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis which is itself free to alter in direction The orientation of the axis is not affected by tilting of the mounting so gyroscopes can be used to provide stability or maintain a reference direction in navigation systems automatic pilots and stabilizers. |
| oscillation | A single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon. The natural oscillation of a spring. |
| palpitate | Shake with fast, tremulous movements. His heart palpitated. |
| pulsate | Expand and contract with strong regular movements. Bangkok is a cosmopolitan city that pulsates with life. |
| quake | An earthquake. A little quake of delayed shock nudged her. |
| quaver | A musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note. I m not safe here am I she said in a quavering voice. |
| seesaw | Move up and down as if on a seesaw. |
| seismic | Relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust. There are seismic pressures threatening American society. |
| shake | Shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively. I wouldn t go in there it gives me the shakes. |
| shaking | The act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements. The shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe. |
| shiver | A spell or an attack of trembling, typically as a result of fear or horror. She gave a little shiver as the wind flicked at her bare arms. |
| shudder | An act of shuddering. I shuddered with horror. |
| sway | Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. His speech did not sway the voters. |
| swing | A seat suspended by ropes or chains on which someone may sit and swing back and forth. An attempt to swing the vote in their favour. |
| teeter | Move unsteadily, with a rocking motion. She teetered after him in her high heeled sandals. |
| tremble | Be in a state of extreme apprehension. Her voice trembled as she described how much she missed him. |
| tremor | Undergo a tremor or tremors. A tremor of unease. |
| tremulous | Shaking or quivering slightly. Barbara s voice was tremulous. |
| vacillate | Move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern. The line on the monitor vacillated. |
| vibe | Get on; have a good relationship. It gave me a nostalgic vibe. |
| vibrate | Sound with resonance. His voice vibrated with terror. |
| vibration | A regular periodic variation in value about a mean. The big capacity engine generated less vibration. |
| wag | Move (an upwards-pointing finger) from side to side to signify disapproval. She wagged a finger at Elinor. |
| waver | Be undecided between two opinions or courses of action. She never wavered from her intention. |
| wobble | A variation of pitch in the voice. They wobble around on their bikes. |
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