as in trembling
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
a puppy aquiver with anticipation as his owner held out a treat
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Adjective
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That week’s host, Emily Blunt, did the trembly voice-over.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2020
Adjective
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Framber Valdez and Cristian Javier have been shaky over the last two months.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The riders who stagger off of Stardust Racers have wide, shaky smiles.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Aquiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquiver. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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