an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; a frisson of surprise shot through him

[ Syn: frisson , shiver , chill , shudder , thrill , tingle ]

a shaky motion; the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe

[ Syn: shaking , shakiness , trembling , quivering , vibration , palpitation ]

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the act of vibrating

[ Syn: vibration , quivering ]

shake with fast, tremulous movements; His nostrils palpitated

[ Syn: quake , palpitate ]

move back and forth very rapidly; the candle flickered

[ Syn: flicker , waver , flitter , flutter ]

move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; the city pulsated with music and excitement

[ Syn: pulsate , beat ]