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Quaver

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Noun

1. quaver

a tremulous sound

2. eighth note, quaver

a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note

Verb

3. quaver, waver

give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency

4. quaver, trill, warble

sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

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Quaver

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verb
1. 
to say or sing (something) with a trembling voice
2. (intransitive)
(esp of the voice) to quiver, tremble, or shake
3. (intransitive) rare
to sing or play quavers or ornamental trills
noun
4. music
a note having the time value of an eighth of a semibreve
. Usual US and Canadian name: eighth note
5. 
a tremulous sound or note

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Quaver

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verb intransitive
1. 
to shake or tremble
2. 
to be tremulous
said of the voice
3.  Music
to make a trill or trills in singing or playing
verb transitive
4. 
to utter in a tremulous voice
5.  Music
to sing or play with a trill or trills
noun
6. 
a tremulous quality in a voice or tone
7.  British
eighth note

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Quaver

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v. qua·vered, qua·ver·ing, qua·vers
v.intr.
1. To quiver, as from weakness; tremble.
2. To speak in a quivering voice; utter a quivering sound.
3. Music To produce a trill on an instrument or with the voice.
v.tr.
To utter or sing in a trilling voice.
n.
1. A quivering sound.
2. Music
a. A trill.
b. An eighth note.

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