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aquiver

adjective aquiv·er \ə-ˈkwi-vər\

: shaking or trembling because of strong emotion : quivering

Full Definition of AQUIVER

:  marked by trembling or quivering
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First Known Use of AQUIVER

1864

Related to AQUIVER

Synonyms
shaky, atremble, quaking, quavery, quivering, shaking, shuddering, shuddery, tottering, tottery, trembling, trembly, tremulous, wobbling (also wabbling), wobbly (also wabbly)

Rhymes with AQUIVER

almsgiver, caregiver, chopped liver, deliver, downriver, East River, forgiver, lawgiver, upriver

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