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quave
quap
a trembling shake
to use the voice in a trembling manner, as in speaking or singing
{v} to shake the voice, to vibrate
{n} a note in music, a shake
{i} shiver, tremble; trembling voice or sound; eighth note (Music)
to shake in a trembling manner
A quaver is a musical note that is half as long as a crotchet. if your voice quavers, it shakes as you speak, especially because you are nervous or upset (quave (13-19 centuries))
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
a tremulous sound
An eighth note
If someone's voice quavers, it sounds unsteady, usually because they are nervous or uncertain. Her voice quavered and she fell silent. = tremble Quaver is also a noun. There was a quaver in Beryl's voice
A note with a time value of half a crotchet or two semiquavers
give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail
a tremulous sound give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
To tremble; to vibrate; to shake
a trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing
Especially, to shake the voice; to utter or form sound with rapid or tremulous vibrations, as in singing; also, to trill on a musical instrument To utter with quavers
a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note
A shake, or rapid and tremulous vibration, of the voice, or of an instrument of music
{f} tremble, vibrate; speak in a trembling voice; trill a sound, make a sound waver
Eighth note
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