QUAVER


Meaning of QUAVER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kweɪvə(r) ]

( quavers, quavering, quavered)

1.

If someone’s voice quavers , it sounds unsteady, usually because they are nervous or uncertain.

Her voice quavered and she fell silent.

= tremble

VERB : V

Quaver is also a noun.

There was a quaver in Beryl’s voice.

N-COUNT

2.

A quaver is a musical note that is half as long as a crotchet. ( mainly BRIT; in AM, use eighth note )

N-COUNT

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