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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 | ||
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