Synonyms: vibration, quiver, quivering
Definition: the act of vibrating
Similar words: motility, motion, move, movement
Definition: a change of position that does not entail a change of location
Usage: the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise; movement is a sign of life; an impatient move of his hand; gastrointestinal motility
Synonyms: quiver
Definition: case for holding arrows
Similar words: case
Definition: a portable container for carrying several objects
Usage: the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
Synonyms: chill, frisson, quiver, tingle, thrill, shiver, shudder
Definition: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
Usage: a frisson of surprise shot through him
Similar words: fright, fear, fearfulness
Definition: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Synonyms: palpitation, trembling, quiver, quivering, shakiness, shaking, vibration
Definition: a shaky motion
Usage: the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe
Synonyms: waver, quiver, flitter, flutter, flicker
Definition: move back and forth very rapidly
Usage: the candle flickered
Similar words: move back and forth
Definition: move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
Synonyms: pulsate, quiver, beat
Definition: move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
Usage: the city pulsated with music and excitement
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Synonyms: quake, quiver, palpitate
Definition: shake with fast, tremulous movements
Usage: His nostrils palpitated
Similar words: tremble
Definition: move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
Usage: His hands were trembling when he signed the document