
quiver
n 1: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of
surprise shot through him" [syn: {frisson}, {shiver}, {chill},
{shudder}, {thrill}, {tingle}]
2: a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his
pipe" [syn: {shaking}, {shakiness}, {trembling}, {quivering},
{vibration}, {palpitation}]
3: case for holding arrows
4: the act of vibrating [syn: {vibration}, {quivering}]
v 1: shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils
palpitated" [syn: {quake}, {palpitate}]
2: move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"
[syn: {flicker}, {waver}, {flitter}, {flutter}]
3: move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the
city pulsated with music and excitement" [syn: {pulsate},
{beat}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0