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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 10746 COCA: 11515

quiver

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 quiver /ˈkwɪvɚ/ verb
quivers; quivered; quivering
1 quiver
/ˈkwɪvɚ/
verb
quivers; quivered; quivering
Learner's definition of QUIVER
[no object]
: to shake because of fear, cold, nervousness, etc. : tremble颤抖;抽动;哆嗦
often + with
2 quiver /ˈkwɪvɚ/ noun
plural quivers
2 quiver
/ˈkwɪvɚ/
noun
plural quivers
Learner's definition of QUIVER
[count]
: a shaking sound, movement, or feeling that is caused by fear or other strong emotions(由恐惧等强烈情感所引起的)颤抖,抖动;颤声usually singular通常用单数
often + of
: a case used for carrying arrows箭囊;箭筒
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 10746 COCA: 11515

quiver

1 of 3

noun (1)

quiv·​er ˈkwi-vər How to pronounce quiver (audio)
1
: a case for carrying or holding arrows
2
: the arrows in a quiver

quiver

2 of 3

verb

quivered; quivering ˈkwi-və-riŋ How to pronounce quiver (audio)
ˈkwiv-riŋ

intransitive verb

: to shake or move with a slight trembling motion
quiveringly adverb

quiver

3 of 3

noun (2)

: the act or action of quivering : tremor

Example Sentences

Verb Her lips quivered when she heard the bad news. aspen leaves quivering in the breeze

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French quivre, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English cocer quiver, Old High German kohhari

Verb

Middle English, probably from quiver agile, quick; akin to Old English cwiferlice zealously

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quiver was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 10746 COCA: 11515

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