Search results
- Dictionaryquaver/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
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
QUAVER definition: 1. If a person's voice quavers, it shakes, usually because of emotion: 2. a musical note that is…. Learn more.
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.
noun. 1. : eighth note. 2. : trill sense 1. 3. : a tremulous sound. Synonyms.
to say or sing (something) with a trembling voice. 2. (intransitive) (esp of the voice) to quiver, tremble, or shake. 3. (intransitive) rare. to sing or play quavers or ornamental trills. noun. 4. music. a note having the time value of an eighth of a semibreve. Usual US and Canadian name: eighth note. 5. a tremulous sound or note.
QUAVER meaning: 1. If a person's voice quavers, it shakes, usually because of emotion: 2. a musical note that is…. Learn more.
Quaver definition: to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble. See examples of QUAVER used in a sentence.
1. to say or sing (something) with a trembling voice. 2. (intr) (esp of the voice) to quiver, tremble, or shake. 3. (Music, other) (intr) rare to sing or play quavers or ornamental trills. n. 4. (Music, other) music a note having the time value of an eighth of a semibreve. Usual US and Canadian name: eighth note.
Quaver Definition. kwāvər. quavered, quavering, quavers. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. quavered, quavering, quavers. To shake or tremble. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To speak in a quivering voice; utter a quivering sound. American Heritage.
Definition of quaver verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jul 14, 2024 · quaver (third-person singular simple present quavers, present participle quavering, simple past and past participle quavered) To shake in a trembling manner. (intransitive) To use the voice in a trembling manner, as in speaking or singing. (transitive) To utter quaveringly.
