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   quiver

   /ˈkwɪvə/

   verb

   • 1. tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion: "the tree's branches stopped quivering" Similar trembleshakeshiverquaverquakeshudderconvulseflutteragitatevibrateflapbeat
   • ▪ cause (something) to make a slight rapid motion: "the bird runs along in a zigzag path, quivering its wings"

   noun

   • 1. a slight trembling movement or sound, especially one caused by a sudden strong emotion: "she couldn't help the quiver in her voice"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Englishcwifer ‘nimble, quick’. The initial qu- is probably symbolic of quick movement (as in quaver and quick).

   Scrabble Points: 18

   • Q

     10

   • U

     1

   • I

     1

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

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