QUAVER


Meaning of QUAVER in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

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

Her voice ~ed and she fell silent.

= tremble

VERB: V

Quaver is also a noun.

There was a ~ in Beryl’s voice.

N-COUNT

2.

A ~ 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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