English noun: quaver | |||
1. | quaver (event) a tremulous sound | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sound | ||
2. | quaver (communication) a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note | ||
Synonyms | eighth note | ||
Broader (hypernym) | musical note, note, tone | ||
English verb: quaver | |||
1. | quaver (communication) give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency | ||
Synonyms | waver | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sound, vocalise, vocalize, voice | ||
2. | quaver (communication) sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below | ||
Synonyms | trill, warble | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sing | ||