noun
quaver
Quaver (noun) means a trembling shake.
noun
1
A trembling shake.
2
A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing.
3
an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.
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Etymology
From Middle English quaveren, frequentative form of quaven, cwavien (“to tremble”), equivalent to quave + -er. Cognate with Low German quabbeln (“to quiver”), German quabbeln, quappeln (“to quiver”). More at quave, quab, quiver.
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What is the meaning of quaver?
"quaver" (noun) means a trembling shake.
What are the different meanings of quaver?
"quaver" has 3 main meanings: 1. A trembling shake; 2. A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing; 3. an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.