Added 9 October 2026 quivering /ˈkwɪvəɹɪŋ/ noun Categories: Describing WordsActionsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about quivering at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A shaky motion. the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe The act of vibrating. Related Words: tremblingtremorquakingshiveringshakyshakingshakinessunsteadyvibrationpalpitationshudderingvibrating Back to today's word