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ALL meanings of quaver

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  • noun quaver music: eighth note 1
  • intransitive verb quaver voice: tremble, shake 1
  • intransitive verb quaver speak in trembling voice 1
  • noun quaver trill 1
  • noun quaver (of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion. 1
  • verb without object quaver to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble: He stood there quavering with fear. 1
  • verb without object quaver to sound, speak, or sing tremulously: Her voice quavered a moment and then she regained control. 1
  • verb without object quaver to perform trills in singing or on a musical instrument. 1
  • verb with object quaver to utter, say, or sing with a quavering or tremulous voice. 1
  • noun quaver a quavering or tremulous shake, especially in the voice. 1
  • noun quaver a quavering tone or utterance. 1
  • noun quaver Music (chiefly British) . an eighth note. 1
  • verb quaver If someone's voice quavers, it sounds unsteady, usually because they are nervous or uncertain. 0
  • verb quaver Quaver is also a noun. 0
  • countable noun quaver A quaver is a musical note that is half as long as a crotchet. 0
  • verb quaver to say or sing (something) with a trembling voice 0
  • verb quaver (esp of the voice) to quiver, tremble, or shake 0
  • verb quaver to sing or play quavers or ornamental trills 0
  • noun quaver a note having the time value of an eighth of a semibreve 0
  • noun quaver a tremulous sound or note 0
  • intransitive verb quaver to shake or tremble 0
  • intransitive verb quaver to be tremulous 0
  • intransitive verb quaver to make a trill or trills in singing or playing 0
  • verb transitive quaver to utter in a tremulous voice 0
  • verb transitive quaver to sing or play with a trill or trills 0
  • noun quaver a tremulous quality in a voice or tone 0
  • noun quaver eighth note 0
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