Word a Day
quiver
What does quiver mean?
quiver (verb): to shake or move with slight and tremulous motion.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce quiver?
/ˈkwɪvɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does quiver come from?
From Middle English quiveren, probably from the adjective.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “quiver” mean?
to make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt
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to explore, investigate, question, test, or prove
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to break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in
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to shake or move with slight and tremulous motion
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