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- Dictionaryquaver/ˈkweɪvə/
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 semibreve or half a crotchet, represented by a large dot with a hooked stem. British
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QUAVER definition: 1. If a person's voice quavers, it shakes, usually because of emotion: 2. a musical note that is…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
