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vapina — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • quiver noun A case for carrying arrows.
  • shudder verb To shake briefly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.
  • tremor noun An involuntary shaking movement of the body or a body part.
  • trepidation noun A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that is about to happen.

Senses

vapina is used for these senses in English:

  • quiver (weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.
  • shudder A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
  • tremor (medicine) A rhythmic, uncontrollable shaking of all or part of the body due to partial muscle contractions.
  • trepidation An involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear.

quiver — full definition

  1. noun A case for carrying arrows.
  2. verb To shake with small, rapid movements, often from cold, fear, or emotion.

shudder — full definition

  1. verb To shake briefly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.
  2. noun A brief trembling caused by fear, cold, or disgust.

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