1
: a case for carrying or holding arrows
2
: the arrows in a quiver
quivered; quivering
ˈkwi-və-riŋ 
ˈkwiv-riŋ
: to shake or move with a slight trembling motion
quiveringly
adverb
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Verb
Her lips quivered when she heard the bad news.
aspen leaves quivering in the breeze
Noun (2)
a quiver ran through the audience when the monster cornered the movie's hero
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Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
The not-so-exact replica only has two arrows in its quiver and is made of far heavier solid bronze.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
Michael Savio, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Some remind me of Piranesi’s imaginary prisons with their multilevel interiors diagonally slashed by staircases and shafts of sunlight, their ambiguous atmosphere quivering with both horror and exhilaration.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Viewed from the rear three-quarter angle, the Vanquish recalls an arrow, drawn from its quiver and aimed at the target.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
The not-so-exact replica only has two arrows in its quiver and is made of far heavier solid bronze.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
Verb
Just as the clock struck midnight on October 31, wrapping up another Halloween season, the undisputed queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey, struck one last terrifying blow into the hearts of her quivering subjects.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Some remind me of Piranesi’s imaginary prisons with their multilevel interiors diagonally slashed by staircases and shafts of sunlight, their ambiguous atmosphere quivering with both horror and exhilaration.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Quiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiver. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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quiver
1 of 3 noun
quiv·er
ˈkwiv-ər
1
: a case for carrying arrows
2
: the arrows in a quiver
quiver
3 of 3 noun
: the act or action of quivering : tremor
Etymology
Noun
Middle English quiver "a case for carrying arrows," from early French quivre (same meaning); of Germanic origin
Verb
Middle English quiveren "to quiver," probably from quiver "agile, quick"
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