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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024qua•ver /ˈkweɪvɚ/USA pronunciation v. [no object]- to shake, quiver, or tremble:Her lips quavered as she struggled not to cry.
- to speak, sound, say, or sing with a voice that shakes or trembles:His voice quavered in fright.
n. [countable] - a quivering or trembling, esp. in the voice:He answered with a small quaver.
- a quavering sound or tone.
qua•ver•ing•ly, adv. qua•ver•y, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024qua•ver (kwā′vər),USA pronunciation v.i. - to shake tremulously;
quiver or tremble:He stood there quavering with fear. - to sound, speak, or sing tremulously:Her voice quavered a moment and then she regained control.
- to perform trills in singing or on a musical instrument.
v.t. - to utter, say, or sing with a quavering or tremulous voice.
n. - a quavering or tremulous shake, esp. in the voice.
- a quavering tone or utterance.
- Music and Dance, British Termsan eighth note. See illus. under note.
- late Middle English quaveren (verb, verbal), blend of, blended quake and waver1 1400–50
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