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- [kwey-ver]
- /ˈkweɪ vər/
- /ˈkweɪ.vər/
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- [kwey-ver]
- /ˈkweɪ vər/
Definitions of quavering word
- verb without object quavering to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble: He stood there quavering with fear. 1
- verb without object quavering to sound, speak, or sing tremulously: Her voice quavered a moment and then she regained control. 1
- verb without object quavering to perform trills in singing or on a musical instrument. 1
- verb with object quavering to utter, say, or sing with a quavering or tremulous voice. 1
- noun quavering a quavering or tremulous shake, especially in the voice. 1
- noun quavering a quavering tone or utterance. 1
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Origin of quavering
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 Quavering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quavering 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.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
quavering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quavering
adjective quavering
- tremulant — trembling; tremulous.
- tumble-down — dilapidated; ruined; rundown: He lived in a tumble-down shack.
- quivery — the act or state of quivering; a tremble or tremor.
- aspen — An aspen is a tall tree with leaves that move a lot in the wind.
- twittery — given to or characterized by twittering.
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