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(Entry 1 of 3)
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
- our quivering dog tried to hide under the bed during the thunderstorm
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nounSynonyms of quivering (Entry 2 of 3)
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
- the kids were fascinated by the quivering of the jellyfish and kept poking it to see it wiggle
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verb
present participle of quiver
Synonyms of quivering (Entry 3 of 3)
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
- aspen leaves quivering in the breeze
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“Quivering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quivering. Accessed 27 Jul. 2021.
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