quaver
[ kwey-ver ]
/ ˈkweɪ vər /
verb (used without object)
to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble: He stood there quavering with fear.
to sound, speak, or sing tremulously: Her voice quavered a moment and then she regained control.
to perform trills in singing or on a musical instrument.
verb (used with object)
to utter, say, or sing with a quavering or tremulous voice.
noun
OTHER WORDS FROM quaver
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British Dictionary definitions for quavering
quaver
/ (ˈkweɪvə) /
verb
to say or sing (something) with a trembling voice
(intr)
(esp of the voice) to quiver, tremble, or shake
(intr) rare
to sing or play quavers or ornamental trills
noun
music
a note having the time value of an eighth of a semibreve
Usual US and Canadian name: eighth note
a tremulous sound or note
Derived forms of quaver
quaverer, noun quavering, adjective quaveringly, adverb quavery, adjectiveWord Origin for quaver
C15 (in the sense: to vibrate,
quiver
1): from
quaven to tremble, of Germanic origin; compare Low German
quabbeln to tremble