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- Dictionaryquivering/ˈkwɪv(ə)rɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion: "a man with a quivering voice"
noun
- 1. the action of trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion: "to minimize her quivering, she pressed her chin against her chest"
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QUIVERING definition: 1. present participle of quiver 2. to shake slightly, often because of strong emotion: . Learn more.
Quivering definition: trembling or shaking with a slight, rapid motion, or seeming to tremble or shake: The sun climbed higher and movement ceased. See examples of QUIVERING used in a sentence.
a slight shake, often because of strong emotion: The opening bars of the music sent a quiver of excitement through the crowd. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of quiver from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
: the act or action of quivering : tremor. Synonyms. Verb. agitate. bucket. convulse. jerk.
Quivering means trembling. If your dog begins quivering with fear whenever someone knocks on your door, he's not much use as a guard dog. When something's shaking gently, like a candle flame shivering slightly in a breeze, you can describe it as quivering.
1. / ˈkwɪvə / noun. a case for arrows. quiver. 2. / ˈkwɪvə / verb. intr to shake with a rapid tremulous movement; tremble. noun. the state, process, or noise of shaking or trembling. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈquivery, adjective. ˈquivering, adjective. ˈquiveringly, adverb. ˈquiverer, noun. Discover More. Other Words From. quiv·er·er noun.
If you say that someone or their voice is quivering with an emotion such as rage or excitement, you mean that they are strongly affected by this emotion and show it in their appearance or voice.
