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plural of quiver
as in shivers
an instance of shaking involuntarily with fear or cold a quiver ran through the audience when the monster cornered the movie's hero

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quivers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of quiver

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Recent Examples of quivers
Noun
Louie is summoned to the apartment of Joe Black, a higher-up gangster played by John Malkovich with a manner so quizzical yet threatening that his voice just about quivers with unexpressed rage. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025 Distinguished with trademark quivers and phrasings that underlined meaning and action, his voice and range revealed few signs of deterioration. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quivers
Noun
  • Hank is a Dallas Cowboys diehard; the idea of Bobby getting into the Premier League sends him into full-body shivers.
    Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Witnessing Hoosiers standing in front of public officials speaking passionately about a topic even as their voice shakes always invigorates my passion for this job.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Why do people queue up for a $20 smoothie when protein shakes cost $3?
    Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Also, the dual sonic mopping system vibrates 4,000 times a minute for intense cleaning power—and the mop water heats up to 176 degrees Fahrenheit to tackle stains (like stuck-on oil) and to kill germs during the self-cleaning cycle.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Elements defy mode that vibrates the car to shed dust and dirt.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Quivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quivers. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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