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"quiver"
Innuendo
Act 2,
Scene 4
Lines 134-139

An explanation of sexual innuendo in Act 2, Scene 4 of myShakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

Peter

I saw no man use you at his pleasure. If I had, my weapon
should quickly have been out, I warrant you. I dare draw as
soon as another man, if I see occasion in a good quarrel,
and the law on my side.

Nurse

Now, afore God, I am so vexed, that every part about
me quivers. Scurvy knave! [To Romeo] Pray you, sir,

Here we have yet another inadvertent innuendo by the Nurse. She means that Mercutio has made her so angry that she's shaking. But a “quivering” woman has a sexual connotation.