quiver
1 Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
noun
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a case for holding or carrying arrows.
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the arrows in such a case.
verb
noun
noun
Related Words
See shake.
Other Word Forms
- quiverer noun
- quivering adjective
- quiveringly adverb
- quivery adjective
- unquivered adjective
Etymology
Origin of quiver1
First recorded in 1480–90; origin uncertain; compare Middle Dutch quiveren “to tremble”
Origin of quiver2
1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French quiveir, variant of Old French quivre; perhaps < Germanic; compare Old English cocer quiver
Example Sentences
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The deep tones rolled out over the floor, slammed against the walls, bounced off the ceiling, and made books quiver on the shelves.
From Literature
Opal’s eyes brimmed with tears and her chin quivered as she spoke.
From Literature
What is it about a title like “Neighbors” that sends a little quiver up one’s spine?
“There’s no person in an athlete’s quiver more important than the tech,” said Stacey Cook, a retired American World Cup Alpine ski racer who competed for 15 years as a member of the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
Just like when you hum and you can feel a quiver in your lips.
From Literature
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