quivering

Noun
  1. 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, quiver, shakiness, shaking, trembling, vibration
  2. 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: quiver, vibration

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