quiver

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quiver

The archer pulls an arrow from his leather quiver.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A case for holding arrows: A portable container, typically cylindrical, used by archers to carry their arrows.
    • A shaky or trembling motion: A slight, rapid, and often involuntary shaking or vibration.
    • An almost pleasurable sensation of fright: A sudden, brief feeling of excitement or fear, often described as a shiver or thrill.

  2. Verb:

    • To shake with a slight, rapid motion: To tremble or vibrate, often due to a strong emotion like fear, excitement, or cold.
    • To move back and forth very rapidly: To flutter or flicker with quick, light movements.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The archer reached into his leather quiver for another arrow.
    • A quiver of fear ran through the audience when the lights went out.
    • I felt a quiver of excitement as the curtain rose.

  • Verb:

    • Her lip began to quiver as she tried not to cry.
    • The leaves quiver in the slightest breeze.
    • The candle flame quivered and then went out.
Advanced Usage

  • "To have an arrow left in one's quiver": To have a resource, argument, or plan still available to use.

    • The negotiator still had one major concession left in his quiver.

  • "A quiver full of...": Used to indicate a large number or family of something (often children).

    • They were blessed with a quiver full of happy, healthy kids.
Variants and Related Words

  • Quivering (adj/n): The act or state of shaking slightly.

    • The quivering of his hands betrayed his nervousness.

  • Quivery (adj): Tending to quiver; shaky.

    • She spoke in a quivery voice.
Synonyms
  • Noun (case): Arrow case, sheath.
  • Noun/Verb (shake): Tremble, shiver, shudder, vibration, flutter, palpitate.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms
  • "All of a quiver": In a state of great excitement or nervous agitation.
    • She was all of a quiver before her big performance.
quiver

The archer pulls an arrow from his leather quiver.

Noun
  1. the act of vibrating
  2. case for holding arrows
  3. a shaky motion
    • the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe
  4. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
    • a frisson of surprise shot through him
Verb
  1. move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
    • the city pulsated with music and excitement
  2. move back and forth very rapidly
    • the candle flickered
  3. shake with fast, tremulous movements
    • His nostrils palpitated

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