Quaver
verb
To let your voice shake or tremble, usually because you are nervous or afraid.
His voice quavered slightly while giving the presentation due to nerves.
Often appears as...
- his voice quavered
- quavered with emotion
noun
A shaking sound in a person's voice, often due to fear or nervousness.
She heard a quaver in his voice, which hinted at his nervousness.
Often appears as...
- a slight quaver
- quaver in his voice
noun
In music, a note that is played for a 1/8 of the duration of a whole note.
The piece included a series of rapid quavers.
Often appears as...
- play a quaver
- quaver note
verb
To let your voice shake or tremble, usually because you are nervous or afraid.
His voice quavered slightly while giving the presentation due to nerves.
Often appears as...
- his voice quavered
- quavered with emotion
noun
A shaking sound in a person's voice, often due to fear or nervousness.
She heard a quaver in his voice, which hinted at his nervousness.
Often appears as...
- a slight quaver
- quaver in his voice
noun
In music, a note that is played for a 1/8 of the duration of a whole note.
The piece included a series of rapid quavers.
Often appears as...
- play a quaver
- quaver note
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Indicator
The verb 'quaver' often signals the speaker's underlying emotions, like fear or sadness.
When she mentioned her lost dog, her voice quavered.
Pro Tip 2/3Reflects Insecurity
'Quavering' can express lack of confidence, making it unsuitable for strong or assertive statements.
I tried to sound confident, but my voice quavered.
Pro Tip 3/3Tension Revealer
Use 'quaver' to imply that a situation is tense or unsettling without stating it outright.
Her quavering reply hinted at the stress we couldn't see.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Indicator
The verb 'quaver' often signals the speaker's underlying emotions, like fear or sadness.
When she mentioned her lost dog, her voice quavered.
Pro Tip 2/3Reflects Insecurity
'Quavering' can express lack of confidence, making it unsuitable for strong or assertive statements.
I tried to sound confident, but my voice quavered.
Pro Tip 3/3Tension Revealer
Use 'quaver' to imply that a situation is tense or unsettling without stating it outright.
Her quavering reply hinted at the stress we couldn't see.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Indicator
The verb 'quaver' often signals the speaker's underlying emotions, like fear or sadness.
When she mentioned her lost dog, her voice quavered.
Pro Tip 2/3Reflects Insecurity
'Quavering' can express lack of confidence, making it unsuitable for strong or assertive statements.
I tried to sound confident, but my voice quavered.
Pro Tip 3/3Tension Revealer
Use 'quaver' to imply that a situation is tense or unsettling without stating it outright.
Her quavering reply hinted at the stress we couldn't see.
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Video examples
The Price of Adventure PIPE...
know it didn't come through that well and i thought it was alex you know i'm like alex alex you know so then finally you know it came through and i could hear andrew's voice and it was totally quavering you know and he told me there's been a there's been
Video examples
The Price of Adventure PIPE...
know it didn't come through that well and i thought it was alex you know i'm like alex alex you know so then finally you know it came through and i could hear andrew's voice and it was totally quavering you know and he told me there's been a there's been
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Asha Bhosle
Indian Musician
Those who are not trained singers will find that their voice quavers. That should not happen. The quaver should be used only where necessary and not because a singer cannot hold a note or a tune.
Quote examples
Asha Bhosle
Indian Musician
Those who are not trained singers will find that their voice quavers. That should not happen. The quaver should be used only where necessary and not because a singer cannot hold a note or a tune.
Example 1 of 1
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