quaver

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English quaveren, frequentative form of quaven, cwavien (“to tremble”), equivalent to quave +‎ -er. Cognate with Low German quabbeln (“to quiver”), German quabbeln, quappeln (“to quiver”). More at quave, quab, quiver. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkweɪvə(ɹ)/ Rhymes: -eɪvə(ɹ) === Noun === quaver (plural quavers) A trembling shake. A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing. (music) an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== breve crotchet longa minim semibreve === Verb === quaver (third-person singular simple present quavers, present participle quavering, simple past and past participle quavered) To shake in a trembling manner. (intransitive) To use the voice in a trembling manner, as in speaking or singing. (transitive) To utter quaveringly. Synonym: wobble ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Middle English == === Verb === quaver alternative form of quaveren