quiver

Noun
  1. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright (synset 107535351)
    "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
    is a type of: fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
    same as: chill, frisson, shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle
  2. A shaky motion (synset 114028057)
    "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
    is a type of: motion - a state of change
    subtypes:
    • tremolo - (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
    • tremor - shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
    same as: palpitation, quivering, shakiness, shaking, trembling, vibration
  3. Case for holding arrows (synset 104042312)
    is a type of: case - a portable container for carrying several objects
  4. The act of vibrating (synset 100346752)
    is a type of: motility, motion, move, movement - a change of position that does not entail a change of location
    subtypes: shudder, tremor - an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
    same as: quivering, vibration
Verb
  1. Shake with fast, tremulous movements (synset 201893122)
    "His nostrils palpitated"
    is a type of: tremble - move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
    same as: palpitate, quake
  2. Move back and forth very rapidly (synset 201882712)
    "the candle flickered"
    is a type of: move back and forth - move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
    same as: flicker, flitter, flutter, waver
  3. Move with or as if with a regular alternating motion (synset 201883572)
    "the city pulsated with music and excitement"
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    same as: beat, pulsate
    verb group: pulsate, pulse, throb - expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

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