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verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1.
to shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble.
noun
2.
the act or state of quivering; a tremble or tremor.
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Quivering
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Origin:
1480–90; origin uncertain; compare Middle Dutch quiveren to tremble
1480–90; origin uncertain; compare Middle Dutch quiveren to tremble
Related forms
quiv·er·er, noun
quiv·er·ing·ly, adverb
quiv·er·y, adjective
un·quiv·ered, adjective
un·quiv·er·ing, adjective
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Example Sentences
- He held his breath and waited, and presently the lovely tones died into quivering silence.
- She tried to hide her nervousness, but her quivering lips kept her from performing with sensitivity and nuance.
- Wood had the quivering intensity and speed of a greyhound himself, and the same lean, long-limbed physique.
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