Definition of quaver
quavered
;quavering
play \ˈkwā-və-riŋ, ˈkwāv-riŋ\intransitive verb
1 : tremble
2 : trill
3 : to utter sound in tremulous tones
transitive verb
: to utter quaveringly
quaveringly
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Examples of quaver in a Sentence
Her voice quavered during the speech.
He spoke in quavering tones.
Origin and Etymology of quaver
Middle English, frequentative of quaven to tremble
First Known Use: 15th century
Examples of quaver in a Sentence
There was a quaver in his voice.
1533
First Known Use of quaver
1533
QUAVER Defined for English Language Learners
quaver
playDefinition of quaver for English Language Learners
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of your voice : to produce sound in an unsteady way especially because you are afraid or nervous
quaver
Definition of quaver for English Language Learners
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: an unsteady sound in someone's voice that is caused by fear or other strong emotions
QUAVER Defined for Kids
Definition of quaver for Students
quavered
;quavering
: to sound in shaky or unsteady tones My voice quavered nervously.
Definition of quaver for Students
: a sound that trembles or is unsteady My voice was a little too loud and there was a distinct quaver in it … — Katherine Paterson, Jacob Have I Loved
Headscratcher for quaver
Quaver and quiver look a lot alike, sound a lot alike, and in fact they both mean “to tremble.”
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