quavery

qua·ver

Q q

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 quavery word

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

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Origin of quavery

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 Quavery

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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quavery 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 73% 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.

quavery usage trend in Literature

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