quaver /ˈkweɪvə(ɹ)/noun 3verb 3forms 3 noun3 •A trembling shake. •A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing. •an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.The crotchets and quavers are dancing up and down the stave like little black boys on a fence. — 1920 verb3 •To shake in a trembling manner. •To use the voice in a trembling manner, as in speaking or singing."Aw come on, guys!" The woman, clearly overwhelmed by the force of the two friends' personalities, quavered on the point of tears. — 1982 •To utter quaveringly.We shall hear her quavering them […] to some sprightly airs of the opera. — 1711 formsquavered · quavering · quavers
