Overview of noun quivering

The noun quivering has 2 senses

• shaking, shakiness, trembling, quiver, quivering, vibration, palpitation -- (a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe")


• vibration, quiver, quivering -- (the act of vibrating)

Overview of verb quiver

The verb quiver has 3 senses

• quiver, quake, palpitate -- (shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated")


• flicker, waver, flitter, flutter, quiver -- (move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered")


• pulsate, beat, quiver -- (move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement")