Associations to the word «Quavering»

Wiktionary

QUAVER, noun. A trembling shake.
QUAVER, noun. A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing.
QUAVER, noun. (music) an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.
QUAVER, verb. To shake in a trembling manner.
QUAVER, verb. (intransitive) to use the voice in a trembling manner, as in speaking or singing.
QUAVER, verb. (transitive) To utter quaveringly.

Dictionary definition

QUAVER, noun. A tremulous sound.
QUAVER, noun. A musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note.
QUAVER, verb. Give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency.
QUAVER, verb. Sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below.

Wise words

Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.
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