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aquiver
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aquiv·er

adjective \ə-ˈkwi-vər\

Definition of AQUIVER

: marked by trembling or quivering <all aquiver with excitement>
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Examples of AQUIVER

  1. He was all aquiver with excitement.
  2. <a puppy aquiver with anticipation as his owner held out a treat>

First Known Use of AQUIVER

1864

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Synonyms
shaky, atremble, quaking, quavery, quivering, shaking, shuddering, shuddery, tottering, tottery, trembling, trembly, tremulous, wobbling (also wabbling), wobbly (also wabbly)

Rhymes with AQUIVER

almsgiver, caregiver, chopped liver, deliver, downriver, East River, forgiver, lawgiver, upriver

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