quaver Synonyms
Another word for quaver
• noun (Context 1)
A shake or tremble in a person's voice, often caused by strong emotion, nervousness, or age.
"There was a slight tremor in her voice as she stood before the microphone to deliver the eulogy."
• verb (Context 2)
To shake or tremble in speaking or singing, typically through nervousness, fear, or strong emotion (of a person's voice).
"His voice began to tremble as he recounted the emotional details of the rescue."
• noun (Context 3)
A musical note having the time value of one-eighth of a whole note (semibreve) or half of a quarter note (crotchet), represented by a filled-in oval with a stem and a single tail.
"The melody moves briskly through a series of dotted quavers before resolving on the final chord."
• verb (Context 4)
To say or sing something with a trembling or shaking voice.
"The elderly witness quavered a brief reply before asking for a glass of water."