Aquiver

Pronunciation: /əˈkwɪvər/

Definitions of aquiver

adjective trembling or quivering with excitement

Example Sentences

A1 The puppy was aquiver with excitement when its owner arrived home.

A2 She felt aquiver with anticipation as she waited for the results of her exam.

B1 The audience was aquiver with emotion during the final scene of the play.

B2 His voice was aquiver with anger as he confronted his boss about the unfair treatment.

C1 The atmosphere in the room was aquiver with tension as the negotiations reached a critical point.

C2 Her hands were aquiver with excitement as she opened the envelope containing the acceptance letter to her dream university.

Examples of aquiver in a Sentence

formal The leaves of the tree were aquiver in the gentle breeze.

informal She was aquiver with excitement when she heard the news.

slang His hands were aquiver as he prepared to make the big jump.

figurative The city was aquiver with anticipation for the upcoming festival.

Grammatical Forms of aquiver

• past tense: aquivered
• plural: aquivers
• comparative: more aquiver
• superlative: most aquiver
• present tense: aquivers
• future tense: will aquiver
• perfect tense: have aquivered
• continuous tense: is aquivering
• singular: aquiver
• positive degree: aquiver
• infinitive: to aquiver
• gerund: aquivering
• participle: aquivering

Origin and Evolution of aquiver

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'aquiver' originated from the combination of the prefix 'a-' meaning 'on' or 'in' and the word 'quiver' meaning 'to tremble or shake'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something trembling or shaking, the word 'aquiver' has evolved to also convey a sense of excitement or anticipation.