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- Dictionaryqua·ver/ˈkwāvər/
verb
- 1. (of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion: "his voice quavered with rage"
noun
- 1. a shake or tremble in a person's voice: "it was impossible to hide the slight quaver in her voice"
- 2. a note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note or half a quarter note, represented by a large dot with a hooked stem. British
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quaver. 1 of 2. verb. qua· ver ˈkwā-vər. quavered; quavering ˈkwā-və-riŋ. ˈkwāv-riŋ. Synonyms of quaver. intransitive verb. 1. : tremble. 2. : trill. 3. : to utter sound in tremulous tones. transitive verb. : to utter quaveringly. quaveringly adverb. quavery. ˈkwā-və-rē. ˈkwāv-rē. adjective. quaver. 2 of 2. noun. 1.
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.
A quaver is a trembling or shaking sound, especially in a person's voice. When you give your first speech in front of a crowd, don't be surprised to hear a quaver in your voice. The nervous or emotional tremor in a person's speaking voice is one kind of quaver.
verb. 1. to say or sing (something) with a trembling voice. 2. (intransitive) (esp of the voice) to quiver, tremble, or shake. 3. (intransitive) rare. to sing or play quavers or ornamental trills. noun. 4. music. a note having the time value of an eighth of a semibreve. Usual US and Canadian name: eighth note. 5. a tremulous sound or note.
QUAVER meaning: 1. If a person's voice quavers, it shakes, usually because of emotion: 2. a musical note that is…. Learn more.
Define quaver. quaver synonyms, quaver pronunciation, quaver translation, English dictionary definition of quaver. v. qua·vered , qua·ver·ing , qua·vers v. intr. 1. To quiver, as from weakness; tremble. 2. To speak in a quivering voice; utter a quivering sound. 3.
Quaver Definition. kwāvər. quavered, quavering, quavers. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. quavered, quavering, quavers. To shake or tremble. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To speak in a quivering voice; utter a quivering sound. American Heritage.
quaver. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English qua‧ver1 /ˈkweɪvə $ -ər/ verb [ intransitive, transitive] if your voice quavers, it shakes as you speak, especially because you are nervous or upset ‘It’s not true, ’ she said, in a quavering voice.
2 days ago · quaver (third-person singular simple present quavers, present participle quavering, simple past and past participle quavered) To shake in a trembling manner. ( intransitive) To use the voice in a trembling manner, as in speaking or singing. ( transitive) To utter quaveringly.
(kweɪvər ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense quavers, present participle quavering, past tense, past participle quavered. 1. intransitive verb. If someone's voice quavers, it sounds unsteady, usually because they are nervous or uncertain. Her voice quavered and she fell silent.
