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quivering

 

[ หˆkwษชvษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tremendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคเคชเคคเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zitternd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gemetar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะตะผั‚ัั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drลผฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้œ‡ใˆใ‚‹ (ใตใ‚‹ใˆใ‚‹, furueru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tremblant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tembloroso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท titreyen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋–จ๋ฆฌ๋Š” (tteollineun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุชุนุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™esoucรญ se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trasรบci sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ขคๆŠ–็š„ (chร ndว’u de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tresoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjรกlfandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั–ั€ั–ะปะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ titrษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tembloroso

Etymology

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.

See also: quiveringly, quivers.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,792, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.