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quiver

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/ˈkwɪvər/ · quiv-er

A slight, rapid shaking movement.

Meanings

nounformal

A slight, rapid shaking movement.

ہلکا اور تیز لرزنے والا حرکت۔

تلوى

talwi

Formal: لرزش

Synonyms

tremorshuddershakeلرزشہلچلتھرتھراہٹ

Antonyms

stabilitysteadinesscalmاستحکامپائیداریسکون

Common Collocations

  • a quiver of fear
  • quiver in the voice
  • quiver of leaves

Example Sentences

She felt a quiver of excitement as she opened the letter.

جب اس نے خط کھولا تو اسے ایک تلوى کا احساس ہوا۔

Jab us ne khat khola to use aik talwi ka ehsaas hua.

The quiver of the archer’s bow was unmistakable.

کماندار کی کمان کی تلوى واضح تھی۔

Kaman daar ki kaman ki talwi wazeh thi.

A quiver ran through her body when she heard the news.

جب اس نے خبر سنی تو اس کے جسم میں ایک تلوى دوڑ گئی۔

Jab us ne khabar suni to us ke jism mein aik talwi daur gayi.

Easily Confused With

quaff:Quaff refers to drinking heartily, whereas quiver refers to shaking or trembling.
verbformal

To shake or tremble with slight motion.

ہلکے حرکت کے ساتھ لرزنا یا تھرتھرانا۔

لرزش کرنا

larzash karna

Synonyms

trembleshivershakeتھرتھرانالرزوناہٹہلنا

Antonyms

steadycalmstillمضبوطخاموشساکت

Common Collocations

  • quiver with fear
  • quiver like a leaf
  • quiver at the thought

Example Sentences

The dog began to quiver in the cold weather.

کتّا سرد موسم میں لرزنے لگا۔

Kutta sard mausam mein larzane laga.

Her voice quivered as she spoke about the tragedy.

جب وہ المیہ کے بارے میں بولی تو اس کی آواز لرز گئی۔

Jab woh almiya ke bare mein boli to us ki aawaz larz gayi.

He quivered in anticipation of the announcement.

وہ اعلان کے انتظار میں لرز رہا تھا۔

Woh elan ke intezar mein larz raha tha.

Easily Confused With

quash:Quash means to suppress or put down, while quiver means to shake or tremble.

Word Family

quivering
verbلرزش کرنا
quiverful
nounتلوى کا بھر بھر
quiveringly
adverbلرزتے ہوئے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a quiver as a bow shakes when drawing an arrow.

Imagine an archer preparing to shoot an arrow, and the bow trembling in anticipation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عشق کی حالت میں میرا دل تلوى ہے، آنسو بھی دل کی کاوشوں میں تلوى ہیں۔

Ishq ki halat mein mera dil talwi hai, Aansu bhi dil ki koshishon mein talwi hain.

In the state of love, my heart quivers, Tears also tremble in the efforts of the heart.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چپ رہنے سے دل کا تلوى معلوم ہوتا ہے۔

Chup rehne se dil ka talwi maloom hota hai.

Silence reveals the quiver of the heart.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "cwifian" — to shake or tremble

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved over centuries, originating from Old English and has maintained its core meaning related to trembling or shaking.