Meaning of "quiver" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUIVER

From obsolete cwiver quick, nimble; compare quaver.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF QUIVER

quiver  [ˈkwɪvə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUIVER

Quiver is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb quiver in English.

WHAT DOES QUIVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Quiver

A quiver is a container for arrows, bolts, or darts. Quivers can be attached in various positions on an archer's body, the bow, or the ground, depending on the type of shooting and the archer's personal preference. Quivers were traditionally made of leather, wood, furs, and other natural materials, but are now often made of metal or plastic.

Definition of quiver in the English dictionary

The definition of quiver in the dictionary is to shake with a rapid tremulous movement; tremble. Other definition of quiver is the state, process, or noise of shaking or trembling.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO QUIVER

PRESENT

Present

I quiver

you quiver

he/she/it quivers

we quiver

you quiver

they quiver

Present continuous

I am quivering

you are quivering

he/she/it is quivering

we are quivering

you are quivering

they are quivering

Present perfect

I have quivered

you have quivered

he/she/it has quivered

we have quivered

you have quivered

they have quivered

Present perfect continuous

I have been quivering

you have been quivering

he/she/it has been quivering

we have been quivering

you have been quivering

they have been quivering

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I quivered

you quivered

he/she/it quivered

we quivered

you quivered

they quivered

Past continuous

I was quivering

you were quivering

he/she/it was quivering

we were quivering

you were quivering

they were quivering

Past perfect

I had quivered

you had quivered

he/she/it had quivered

we had quivered

you had quivered

they had quivered

Past perfect continuous

I had been quivering

you had been quivering

he/she/it had been quivering

we had been quivering

you had been quivering

they had been quivering

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will quiver

you will quiver

he/she/it will quiver

we will quiver

you will quiver

they will quiver

Future continuous

I will be quivering

you will be quivering

he/she/it will be quivering

we will be quivering

you will be quivering

they will be quivering

Future perfect

I will have quivered

you will have quivered

he/she/it will have quivered

we will have quivered

you will have quivered

they will have quivered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been quivering

you will have been quivering

he/she/it will have been quivering

we will have been quivering

you will have been quivering

they will have been quivering

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would quiver

you would quiver

he/she/it would quiver

we would quiver

you would quiver

they would quiver

Conditional continuous

I would be quivering

you would be quivering

he/she/it would be quivering

we would be quivering

you would be quivering

they would be quivering

Conditional perfect

I would have quiver

you would have quiver

he/she/it would have quiver

we would have quiver

you would have quiver

they would have quiver

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been quivering

you would have been quivering

he/she/it would have been quivering

we would have been quivering

you would have been quivering

they would have been quivering

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you quiver
we let´s quiver
you quiver

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to quiver

Past participle

quivered

Present Participle

quivering

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «QUIVER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «quiver» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of quiver

agitate · convulse · convulsion · palpitate · palpitation · pulsate · pulsation · quake · quaver · shake · shiver · shudder · spasm · throb · tic · tremble · tremor · vibrate · vibration

TRANSLATION OF QUIVER

Find out the translation of quiver to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of quiver from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quiver» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 颤抖
• Translator English - Spanish: estremecerse
• English: quiver
• Translator English - Hindi: तरकश
• Translator English - Arabic: جعبة
• Translator English - Russian: колчан
• Translator English - Portuguese: estremecer
• Translator English - Bengali: তূণীর
• Translator English - French: trembler
• Translator English - Malay: Bergetar
• Translator English - German: zittern
• Translator English - Japanese: 小刻みに震える
• Translator English - Korean: 떨다
• Translator English - Javanese: Ngguyu
• Translator English - Vietnamese: run
• Translator English - Tamil: தவிப்பதை
• Translator English - Marathi: थरकाप
• Translator English - Turkish: titreme
• Translator English - Italian: tremare
• Translator English - Polish: kołczan
• Translator English - Ukrainian: сагайдак
• Translator English - Romanian: tolba
• Translator English - Greek: φαρέτρα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: koker
• Translator English - Swedish: koger
• Translator English - Norwegian: kogger

3 QUOTES WITH «QUIVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word quiver.

1

Diane Ackerman

Artificial intelligence is growing up fast, as are robots whose facial expressions can elicit empathy and make your mirror neurons quiver.

2

Robert Blair

How blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver in comparison with those of guilt.

3

Foster Friess

You don't want to put all your lead on the target. You want to leave some arrows in the quiver.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUIVER»

Discover the use of quiver in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quiver and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Quiver

All the while, Artemis, Apollo, Aphrodite, Eros, and Zeus himself watch–and interfere–from on high. From the Hardcover edition.

Stephanie Spinner, 2007

Quiver

Peter Leonard. quiver Peter Leonard lives in Birmingham, Michigan, with his wife, Julie, and his children, Tim, Alex, Max and Kate. He is a partner in the ad agency Leonard, Mayer & Tocco, Inc. quiver Peter Leonard quiver front matter.

Peter Leonard, 2009

Quiver: Poems

At the crossroads of science, mathematics, and art lives Quiver, a stunning collection of poems that seeks to reconcile the empirical truths of science with the emotional truths of human experience.

Susan B. A. Somers-Willett, 2009

Quiver

Working with a mental patient who may be a leader in an underground cult, forensic psychologist Danica learns of the existence of a sixteenth-century countess's diaries, which chronicle her torture of hundreds of young women.

Holly Luhning, 2012

Quiver

Tobsha Learner's passionate short story collections, Quiver, Tremble and Yearn, will consume you . . . and have you begging for more. Discover Piatkus Entice: temptation at your fingertips - www.piatkusentice.co.uk

Tobsha Learner, 2012

Quiver

Intended to be read from beginning to end, Quiver is a book-length poem - a murder mystery - which explores the nature of creativity.

Deryn Rees-Jones, 2004

Quiver Full of Arrows

A. QUIVER. FULL. OF. ARROWS. Jeffrey Archer is a master storyteller, the author of eleven novels which have all been worldwide bestsellers. Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less was his first book, and it achieved instant success. Next came ...

Jeffrey Archer, 2008

The Quiver

V. 12 contains: The Archer...Christmas, 1877.

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Survival Skills of Native California

The Yana preferred the fox; the Central Miwok, the skin of the black fox or otter; the Tubatulabal valued the whole untanned antelope, coyote, or wildcat skin ( since the fur was on the inside of the Tubatulabal quiver of wildcat skin, it doubled as ...

Paul Douglas Campbell, 1999

Filling the Quiver: Answering God's Call to Adopt

Solomon tells us that the man whose quiver is full is blessed. What an understatement! I am not sure if my quiver is full just yet; only God knows. But I do know the blessings of the full quiver are real. There is no doubt about it. When I sit in my ...

Rodney Peavy, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUIVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quiver is used in the context of the following news items.

Quiver quivers under the heat of the sun

ABUNDANT QUIVER ... Southern Namibia is one of the rare places in the world where one can come across a forest of Aloe Dichotoma, more commonly known ... «Namibian, Jul 15»

A Quiver of Crows - July Development Progress Update

Another month has passed since the last progress update. Here is a summary of Sheado.net's progress with their upcoming twin-stick shmup: A Quiver of Crows. «Gamasutra, Jul 15»

Police identify suspect in Bernalillo hit-and-run

BERNALILLO, N.M. —Bernalillo police have identified a suspect in a February hit-and-run that left a San Felipe Pueblo man in critical condition. Albert Quiver ... «KOAT Albuquerque, May 15»

Auto Update: Tesla Adds Another Arrow To Its Quiver

Tesla Motors announced a new software update that will add four new features to the Model S. The Silicon Valley based electric vehicle manufacturer will ... «Forbes, Mar 15»

'Stop the Robots' Protest Was Actually a Viral Stunt for a Dating App

The buzzy techno-skeptical protest group Stop the Robots is actually a viral marketing stunt for the dating app Quiver, Yahoo Tech has learned. Quiver is a new ... «Yahoo Tech, Mar 15»

Spike in rose prices for V-Day puts thorns in Cupid's quiver

CHENNAI: Unusually cool weather may have sabotaged Cupid's quiver ahead of Valentine's Day this year. Romantics will find, come February 14, that roses are ... «Times of India, Feb 15»

Police: Truck intentionally hits man, drives away

Albert Quiver, 32, was driving along Interstate 25 when a man in a truck began to tailgate him and other vehicles, according to Bernalillo Police Chief Tom ... «KOAT Albuquerque, Feb 15»

Sundance unveils new tool to launch indie films everywhere at once

It's called Quiver Digital, a distribution dashboard through which participants can very quickly and easily push their movies to iTunes, Amazon, Netflix, Google ... «Mashable, Jan 15»

Acura mulls new model, 'another arrow in the quiver'

"The opportunity for us would be to maybe add another arrow in the quiver, another model in the lineup," Berkman said at the Detroit auto show after Acura ... «Automotive News, Jan 15»

Heritage Writers Guild brings local author of book about Quiver, the …

Valerie Anderson's book, "Quivers Second Chance," follows the story of a cat named "Quiver" who was shot with an arrow in and made a miraculous recovery. «The Independent | SUindependent.com, Jan 15»