quaver

[ kwey-ver ]

/ ˈkweɪ vər /

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verb (used without object)

to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble: He stood there quavering with fear.

to sound, speak, or sing tremulously: Her voice quavered a moment and then she regained control.

to perform trills in singing or on a musical instrument.

verb (used with object)

to utter, say, or sing with a quavering or tremulous voice.

noun

a quavering or tremulous shake, especially in the voice.

a quavering tone or utterance.

Music (chiefly British). an eighth note.

Origin of quaver

1400–50; late Middle English quaveren (v.), blend of quake and waver¹

OTHER WORDS FROM quaver

qua·ver·er, nounqua·ver·ing·ly, adverbqua·ver·y, qua·ver·ous, adjectiveun·qua·ver·ing, adjective

Words nearby quaver

quatre, Quatre Bras, quatrefoil, quattrocento, quattuordecillion, quaver, quay, quayage, Quayle, quayside, quazzy

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Example sentences from the Web for quaver

The silhouette ceased wailing long enough to quaver: "Dakktar Sahib!"
Caravans By Night|Harry Hervey
A hymn of praise which has not revelation for its basis will have many a quaver of doubt.
The Expositor's Bible: The Psalms, Volume III|Alexander Maclaren
The quaver in her voice shook my resolution to deal harshly with her.
The House of a Thousand Candles|Meredith Nicholson
For some moments they were silent; then Joel Fulkerson's grave pupils flickered and a hint of quaver stole into his voice.
When 'Bear Cat' Went Dry|Charles Neville Buck

"Sit down," Hertha commanded but with a quaver in her voice.
The Shadow|Mary White Ovington

British Dictionary definitions for quaver

quaver

/ (ˈkweɪvə) /

verb

to say or sing (something) with a trembling voice

(intr) (esp of the voice) to quiver, tremble, or shake

(intr) rare to sing or play quavers or ornamental trills

noun

music a note having the time value of an eighth of a semibreveUsual US and Canadian name: eighth note

a tremulous sound or note

Derived forms of quaver

quaverer, nounquavering, adjectivequaveringly, adverbquavery, adjective

Word Origin for quaver

C15 (in the sense: to vibrate, quiver 1): from quaven to tremble, of Germanic origin; compare Low German quabbeln to tremble

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	quaver
释义	quaver [ kwey-ver ] / ˈkweɪ vər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR quaver ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble: He stood there quavering with fear. to sound, speak, or sing tremulously: Her voice quavered a moment and then she regained control. to perform trills in singing or on a musical instrument. verb (used with object) to utter, say, or sing with a quavering or tremulous voice. noun a quavering or tremulous shake, especially in the voice. a quavering tone or utterance. Music (chiefly British). an eighth note. Origin of quaver 1400–50; late Middle English quaveren (v.), blend of quake and waver¹ OTHER WORDS FROM quaver qua·ver·er, nounqua·ver·ing·ly, adverbqua·ver·y, qua·ver·ous, adjectiveun·qua·ver·ing, adjective Words nearby quaver quatre, Quatre Bras, quatrefoil, quattrocento, quattuordecillion, quaver, quay, quayage, Quayle, quayside, quazzy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quaver The silhouette ceased wailing long enough to quaver: "Dakktar Sahib!" Caravans By Night\|Harry Hervey A hymn of praise which has not revelation for its basis will have many a quaver of doubt. The Expositor's Bible: The Psalms, Volume III\|Alexander Maclaren The quaver in her voice shook my resolution to deal harshly with her. The House of a Thousand Candles\|Meredith Nicholson For some moments they were silent; then Joel Fulkerson's grave pupils flickered and a hint of quaver stole into his voice. When 'Bear Cat' Went Dry\|Charles Neville Buck "Sit down," Hertha commanded but with a quaver in her voice. The Shadow\|Mary White Ovington British Dictionary definitions for quaver quaver / (ˈkweɪvə) / verb to say or sing (something) with a trembling voice (intr) (esp of the voice) to quiver, tremble, or shake (intr) rare to sing or play quavers or ornamental trills noun music a note having the time value of an eighth of a semibreveUsual US and Canadian name: eighth note a tremulous sound or note Derived forms of quaver quaverer, nounquavering, adjectivequaveringly, adverbquavery, adjective Word Origin for quaver C15 (in the sense: to vibrate, quiver 1): from quaven to tremble, of Germanic origin; compare Low German quabbeln to tremble Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to quaver shudder, quiver, quake, wobble, vibrate, note, shiver, vacillate, waver, shake, falter, tremor, tremble, oscillate, trill
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quaver

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of quaver

OTHER WORDS FROM quaver

Words nearby quaver

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British Dictionary definitions for quaver

verb

noun

Derived forms of quaver

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