quaver
🇺🇸
/ˈkweɪvər/
🇬🇧
/ˈkweɪvə(r)/
verb
R
To shake or tremble in speaking, usually because one is nervous or scared.
Her voice started to quaver as she spoke about the scary experience.
noun
R
A musical note that is half the length of a crotchet.
The piece of music contained several quick quavers.
R
A trembling sound in someone's voice.
You could hear a quaver in his voice as he spoke nervously.
translation
To shake or tremble in speaking, usually because one is nervous or scared.
A musical note that is half the length of a crotchet.; A trembling sound in someone's voice.
Word Forms
3rd Present
quavers
Progressive
quavering
Past
quavered
Plural
quavers
Perfect
quavered