1. (

• frisson ,
• shiver ,
• chill ,
• quiver ,
• shudder ,
• thrill ,
• tingle

) an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him" ;

2. (

• shaking ,
• shakiness ,
• trembling ,
• quiver ,
• quivering ,
• vibration ,
• palpitation ,

) a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe" ;

3. (

• quiver

) case for holding arrows ;

4. (

• vibration ,
• quiver ,
• quivering

) the act of vibrating ;

1. (

• quiver ,
• quake ,
• palpitate ,

) shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated" ;

2. (

• flicker ,
• waver ,
• flitter ,
• flutter ,
• quiver ,

) move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered" ;

3. (

• pulsate ,
• beat ,
• quiver ,

) move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement" ;