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English > 2 senses of the word quivering:
NOUNstatequivering, shaking, shakiness, trembling, quiver, vibration, palpitationa shaky motion
actquivering, vibration, quiverthe act of vibrating
quivering > pronunciation
Soundskwih'verihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2006 rhymes with ihng...
English > quivering: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA shaky motion.
Synonymsshaking, shakiness, trembling, quiver, vibration, palpitation
Narrowertremolo(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
tremorshaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
BroadermotionA state of change
Catalantremolor, vibració
Spanishtemblor, vibración
Verbsquivershake with fast, tremulous movements
English > quivering: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of vibrating.
Synonymsvibration, quiver
Narrowertremor, shudderAn involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
Broadermotion, movement, move, motilityA change of position that does not entail a change of location
Catalantremolor, vibració
Spanishtemblor, vibración