Quivering: meaning, definitions and examples

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quivering

[ ˈkwɪvərɪŋ ]

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nervous

to shake slightly, usually because you are cold, frightened, or upset

Synonyms

shake, shiver, tremble

Examples of usage

Her voice was quivering with emotion.
She stood there, quivering with fear.
The leaves quivered in the breeze.

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involuntary movement

a slight trembling movement or sound

Synonyms

shaking, shivering, trembling

Examples of usage

The quivering of her lower lip betrayed her emotions.
He felt a quivering in his muscles as he tried to hold back his tears.

Translations

Translations of the word "quivering" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tremendo

🇮🇳 काँपता हुआ

🇩🇪 zitternd

🇮🇩 gemetar

🇺🇦 тремтячий

🇵🇱 drżący

🇯🇵 震える (ふるえる, furueru)

🇫🇷 tremblant

🇪🇸 tembloroso

🇹🇷 titreyen

🇰🇷 떨리는 (tteollineun)

🇸🇦 مرتعش

🇨🇿 třesoucí se

🇸🇰 trasúci sa

🇨🇳 颤抖的 (chàndǒu de)

🇸🇮 tresoč

🇮🇸 skjálfandi

🇰🇿 дірілдеу

🇬🇪 კანკალი

🇦🇿 titrəmək

🇲🇽 tembloroso

Word origin

The word 'quivering' has its origins in the Middle English word 'quiveren', which meant 'to tremble'. It is related to Old English 'cwiferian', which also meant 'to tremble'. The sense of 'shake slightly' emerged in the late 16th century. Over time, 'quivering' has come to represent a subtle trembling or shaking movement, often associated with nervousness or fear.