quivering /ˈkwɪvəɹɪŋ/adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •shaking, shiveringThe quivering mass of jello rocked back and forth incessantly but remained on the plate. noun1 •A motion by which something quivers or trembles.And now the lion lunged suddenly to earth and with a few spasmodic quiverings lay still. — 1921 formsquiverings