shudder vs quivering
quivering vs shuddershudder and quivering both are nouns.
shudder is a verb but quivering is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shudder | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| quivering | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
quivering is a hypernym of
shudder; that is, quivering is a
word with a broader meaning than shudder:
- shudder: an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
- quivering: the act of vibrating
| shudder (noun) | quivering (noun) |
|---|---|
| an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) | the act of vibrating |
| an almost pleasurable sensation of fright | a shaky motion |
| shudder (verb) | quivering (verb) |
|---|---|
| shake, as from cold | |
| tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement |
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