verb
- to shake or tremble, especially when speaking due to emotion or nervousness
noun
- trembling sounds or movements, especially in the voice
- eighth notes in music
Usage: British
Examples
- Her voice quavers when she gets nervous.
- The old man’s hands quaver as he writes.
- I could hear the quavers in his speech.
- The singer’s voice had slight quavers during the emotional song.
- The sheet music showed several quavers in the melody.
- His voice quavers with excitement.
- The quavers in her tone revealed her fear.