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    quaver
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUAVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    QUAVER definition: 1. If a person's voice quavers, it shakes, usually because of emotion: 2. a musical note that is…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › quaverQuaver Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Quaver can be a verb meaning to tremble, trill, or utter sound in tremulous tones, or a noun meaning an eighth note, a trill, or a tremulous sound. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words.

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › quaverQuaver - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › quaverQUAVER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Quaver can mean to shake tremulously, to sound or sing with a tremulous voice, or to perform trills in music. In music, a quaver is an eighth note or a tremulous sound or note.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryQUAVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    QUAVER meaning: 1. If a person's voice quavers, it shakes, usually because of emotion: 2. a musical note that is…. Learn more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUAVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Quaver can be a verb meaning to tremble or a noun meaning a musical note. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of quaver with examples and word lists.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › quaverQuaver - definition of quaver by The Free Dictionary

    Quaver can mean a trembling sound, a musical note, or a trill. Learn how to use quaver in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms, and translations.