Quivering and Twitch

Quivering

Quivering noun - A series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side.
Usage example: the kids were fascinated by the quivering of the jellyfish and kept poking it to see it wiggle
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Synonyms for Quivering

Twitch and quivering are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Twitch" instead a noun "Quivering".

Nearby Words: quiver, quivered

Twitch

Twitch noun - A sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition.

Quivering and twitch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Quivering" instead a noun "Twitch".

Nearby Words: twitched, twitching
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Twitch and Quivering. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/quivering/twitch
Quivering & Twitch. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/quivering/twitch>.
Twitch or Quivering. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/quivering/twitch.
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