quaver

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quaver

The singer's voice began to quaver with emotion.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note: In musical notation, a quaver is a note that lasts for half the duration of a crotchet (quarter note).
    • A tremulous sound: A quaver can refer to a slight shake or tremor in a voice or sound, often indicating emotion, weakness, or age.

  2. Verb:

    • To sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below: In music, to quaver means to produce a trill or a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes.
    • To give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency: More generally, to quaver means for a voice or sound to shake or tremble unsteadily.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun (Musical Note):

    • The melody is full of quick quavers.
    • A quaver is equivalent to two semiquavers.

  • Noun (Tremulous Sound):

    • There was a quaver in her voice as she delivered the sad news.
    • The old man's speech was marked by a constant quaver.

  • Verb (To Trill in Music):

    • The soprano learned to quaver beautifully on the high note.
    • The flute part requires you to quaver on this passage.

  • Verb (To Shake or Tremble):

    • His voice began to quaver with fear.
    • "I'm not sure," she quavered, unable to hide her nervousness.
Advanced Usage
  • "To quaver out": To say something in a trembling, unsteady voice.
    • He managed to quaver out an apology before breaking down.
Variants and Related Words
  • Quavering (adj): Describing a voice or sound that is shaking or trembling.
    • She answered in a quavering tone.
  • Quaveringly (adv): In a quavering manner.
    • He spoke quaveringly of his ordeal.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Sound): Tremor, shake, vibration, quiver.
  • Verb (To tremble): Tremble, shake, quiver, waver.
Related Phrases
  • A quaver in one's voice: The presence of a tremor in one's speech, often due to strong emotion.
    • Despite his confidence, there was a noticeable quaver in his voice during the speech.
quaver

The singer's voice began to quaver with emotion.

Noun
  1. a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note
  2. a tremulous sound
Verb
  1. sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
  2. give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency

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