quiver

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Noun
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
Noun
a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
Noun
case for holding arrows
Noun
the act of vibrating
Verb
shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"
Verb
move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"
Verb
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement"

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