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quavered

qua·ver
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kwey-ver]
    • /ˈkweɪ vər/
    • /ˈkweɪ.vər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-ver]
    • /ˈkweɪ vər/

Definitions of quavered word

  • verb without object quavered to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble: He stood there quavering with fear. 1
  • verb without object quavered to sound, speak, or sing tremulously: Her voice quavered a moment and then she regained control. 1
  • verb without object quavered to perform trills in singing or on a musical instrument. 1
  • verb with object quavered to utter, say, or sing with a quavering or tremulous voice. 1
  • noun quavered a quavering or tremulous shake, especially in the voice. 1
  • noun quavered a quavering tone or utterance. 1

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Origin of quavered

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English quaveren (v.), blend of quake and waver1

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Parts of speech for Quavered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quavered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for quavered

noun quavered

  • trembled — to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
  • trilled — to cause to flow in a thin stream.
  • warble — to sing or whistle with trills, quavers, or melodic embellishments: The canary warbled most of the day.
  • quivered — the act or state of quivering; a tremble or tremor.

verb quavered

  • shook — an act or instance of shaking, rocking, swaying, etc.
  • quaked — Simple past tense and past participle of quake.
  • quailed — to lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger; shrink with fear.
  • flinched — to draw back or shrink, as from what is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant.
  • swayed — swaybacked.

Antonyms for quavered

verb quavered

  • held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
  • calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
  • remained — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
  • stayed — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.

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