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   quaver

   /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

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb in the general sense ‘tremble’): from dialect quave ‘quake, tremble’, probably from an Old English word related to quake. The noun is first recorded (mid 16th century) as a musical term.

   Derivatives

   • 1. quaveringly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › quaverQuaver Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   verb. qua· ver ˈkwā-vər. quavered; quavering ˈkwā-və-riŋ. ˈkwāv-riŋ. Synonyms of quaver. intransitive verb. 1. : tremble. 2. : trill. 3. : to utter sound in tremulous tones. transitive verb. : to utter quaveringly. quaveringly adverb. quavery. ˈkwā-və-rē. ˈkwāv-rē. adjective. quaver. 2 of 2. noun. 1. : eighth note. 2. : trill sense 1. 3.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUAVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   QUAVER definition: 1. If a person's voice quavers, it shakes, usually because of emotion: 2. a musical note that is…. Learn more.

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUAVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to say or sing (something) with a trembling voice. 2. (intransitive) (esp of the voice) to quiver, tremble, or shake. 3. (intransitive) rare.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › quaverQUAVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   QUAVER meaning: 1. If a person's voice quavers, it shakes, usually because of emotion: 2. a musical note that is…. Learn more.

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   Of a sound, note, tune, etc.: sung or uttered with trills or quavers; consisting of quavers. quaver, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › quaverQuaver - definition of quaver by The Free Dictionary

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   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.