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Quaver Common

Quaver has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a tremulous sound

2

a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note

3

A trembling shake.

Verb
1

give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency

2

sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

3

To shake in a trembling manner.

See Also
unquavering semibreve trembling quavery minim longa speaking cross phrasing
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
sound note voice sing

Origin

The word "quaver" comes from Middle English quaveren, a frequentative form of quaven meaning "to tremble." It is related to Low German and German words that also describe the act of quivering.

Rhyming Words
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