| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| quaver | (noun) a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note | Synonyms: eighth note |
| (noun) a tremulous sound | - | |
| (verb) sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below | Synonyms: trill, warble | |
| (verb) give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency | Synonyms: waver | |
| quavering | (adjective) (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear | Synonyms: tremulous |
| quaveringly | (adverb) in an unsteady quavering manner | - |