Quiver: meaning, definitions and examples
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quiver
[ หkwษชvษr ]
hold
A slight trembling movement or sound, especially one caused by a sudden strong emotion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The quiver in her voice betrayed her nervousness.
- He felt a quiver of excitement as he opened the envelope.
container
A container for holding arrows, typically worn on the back or waist.
Synonyms
arrow case, arrow container, arrow holder
Examples of usage
- He reached for his quiver to grab an arrow.
- The archer's quiver was decorated with intricate designs.
Translations
Translations of the word "quiver" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aljava
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคฐเคเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Kรถcher
๐ฎ๐ฉ tempat panah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะณะฐะนะดะฐะบ
๐ต๐ฑ koลczan
๐ฏ๐ต ็ข็ญ (yazutsu)
๐ซ๐ท carquois
๐ช๐ธ carcaj
๐น๐ท ok kฤฑlฤฑfฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ดํต (hwasaltong)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุนุจุฉ (jib'ah)
๐จ๐ฟ toulec
๐ธ๐ฐ tulec
๐จ๐ณ ็ฎญ่ข (jiร ndร i)
๐ธ๐ฎ tulec
๐ฎ๐ธ รถrvamรฆlir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะดะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแญแฃแ แแแแ (sachโurveli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ oxqabฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ carcaj
Etymology
The word 'quiver' originated from the Old English word 'cwifer', meaning 'a case for arrows'. Over time, it evolved to also represent a trembling movement or sound. The use of quivers as containers for arrows dates back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Greeks. Today, 'quiver' is commonly associated with archery and emotions like nervousness or excitement.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #16,932, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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