1. (

• quiver ,
• quake ,
• palpitate ,

) shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated" ;

2. (

• flicker ,
• waver ,
• flitter ,
• flutter ,
• quiver ,

) move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered" ;

3. (

• pulsate ,
• beat ,
• quiver ,

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