Verbs That Start With Q

Verb

Definition

Example

Quack

To make the sound of a duck

"The duck quacked loudly in the pond."

Quaff

To drink something heartily

"He quaffed a glass of cold water after the run."

Quail

To show fear or apprehension

"She quailed at the thought of speaking in public."

Quarantine

To isolate to prevent the spread of disease

"They quarantined the infected patients."

Quarrel

To argue or dispute

"The siblings quarreled over the TV remote."

Quash

To suppress or put an end to something

"The government quashed the rebellion quickly."

Quaver

To tremble or shake in voice

"Her voice quavered as she delivered the speech."

Query

To ask a question

"He queried the teacher about the homework."

Quibble

To argue about trivial matters

"They quibbled over the smallest details in the plan."

Quicken

To make faster

"She quickened her pace to catch the bus."

Quiet

To make or become silent

"He quieted the noisy children in the classroom."

Quip

To make a witty remark

"He quipped about the unexpected weather change."

Quit

To stop or give up

"She quit her job to pursue her passion."

Quiz

To question or test someone

"The teacher quizzed the students on their vocabulary."

Quote

To repeat someone’s words

"She quoted a famous author during her speech."

Qualify

To meet the required standards

"He qualified for the final round of the competition."

Quantify

To express or measure in numbers

"They quantified the results of the survey."

Quench

To satisfy thirst or extinguish

"He quenched his thirst with a glass of lemonade."

Queue

To line up or wait in order

"They queued outside the theater for tickets."

Quilt

To sew layers of fabric together

"She quilted a beautiful blanket as a gift."

Quirk

To move or twist suddenly

"He quirked an eyebrow at her strange comment."

Quiver

To shake or tremble slightly

"Her hands quivered with excitement."

Quell

To calm or suppress

"The police quelled the protest quickly."

Quest

To search or seek

"He quested for the lost treasure in the jungle."

Quash

To nullify or void legally

"The court quashed the unlawful decision."

Quantitate

To measure or express in quantitative terms

"The scientists quantitatively analyzed the data."

Quarry

To extract stone or minerals

"They quarried limestone for the construction project."

Quarter

To divide into four parts

"He quartered the orange before serving it."

Quaver

To produce a sound that trembles

"The violin quavered as the player added vibrato."

Quest

To embark on a search or mission

"The knight quested for the mythical sword."

Quarantine

To impose isolation

"The authorities quarantined the ship's crew."

Query

To inquire or seek clarification

"She queried the data for inconsistencies."

Quiet

To make calm or still

"The mother quieted the crying baby."

Quirk

To behave in a peculiar way

"He quirked a smile at her odd joke."

Quash

To squash or suppress forcefully

"The company quashed rumors of a merger."

Quicken

To make something happen faster

"The movie's pace quickened toward the climax."

Quit

To leave or abandon

"He quit smoking after 10 years."

Quench

To put out or extinguish

"They quenched the fire with water."

Quail

To cower or show fear

"The little girl quailed at the sight of the storm."

Quip

To make a clever remark

"His quip about the weather made everyone laugh."

Queue

To stand in a line

"We queued for hours to buy the new phone."

Quantify

To determine the quantity

"The report quantified the economic impact."

Quote

To repeat or cite

"He quoted a line from Shakespeare."

Quibble

To argue over minor details

"The team quibbled over the color scheme."

Quiver

To shake slightly

"The bird quivered on the branch in the cold."

Qualify

To become eligible

"She qualified for the advanced course."

Quiz

To examine or question

"The coach quizzed the players on the new strategies."