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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
noun. 1. : eighth note. 2. : trill sense 1. 3. : a tremulous sound. Synonyms.
Quaver definition: to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble. See examples of QUAVER used in a sentence.
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.
Aug 14, 2015 · QUAVER definition: 1. If a person's voice quavers, it shakes, usually because of emotion: 2. a musical note that is…. Learn more.
QUAVER meaning: 1. If a person's voice quavers, it shakes, usually because of emotion: 2. a musical note that is…. Learn more.
1. to say or sing (something) with a trembling voice. 2. ( intr) (esp of the voice) to quiver, tremble, or shake. 3. (Music, other) ( intr) rare to sing or play quavers or ornamental trills. n. 4. (Music, other) music a note having the time value of an eighth of a semibreve. Usual US and Canadian name: eighth note.
Quaver Definition. To shake or tremble. To speak in a quivering voice; utter a quivering sound. To sing or play with a trill or trills. To be tremulous. To utter in a tremulous voice. A quivering sound. A tremulous quality in a voice or tone. A trill.
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.
Jul 14, 2024 · quaver (plural quavers) A trembling shake. A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing. ( music) an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet ( quarter note) with a tail. The crotchets and quavers are dancing up and down the stave like little black boys on a fence.
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.