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quaver

/ˈkweɪvə(r)/verb

उच्चारण क्वेवर

(आवाज़ का) काँपना, थरथराना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I]

    (of a voice) to shake, especially because the person speaking is nervous or upset

    (आवाज़ का) काँपना, थरथराना

    • Her voice quavered as she thanked her teachers.
    • in a quavering voice

    Synonyms tremble quiver shake waver

  2. 2

    [T] + speech

    to say something in a shaking voice

    काँपती आवाज़ में कहना

    • 'Is anyone there?' he quavered.
noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually sing.]

    a shaking sound in somebody's voice

    (आवाज़ की) कँपकँपी, थरथराहट

    • There was a slight quaver in his voice.

    Synonyms tremor quiver tremble

  2. 2

    [C] British

    (in music) a note that lasts half as long as a crotchet

    (संगीत में) क्वेवर स्वर

    • The melody begins with two quavers.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

tremble quiver shake waver tremor

?Which word?

Do not confuse quaver (of a voice, to shake) and waver (to be uncertain or to move unsteadily).

Quaver (आवाज़ का काँपना) और waver (दुविधा में रहना या डगमगाना) में भ्रमित न हों।

§Grammar and usage

British and American: the musical note called a quaver in British English is an eighth note in American English.

British English में जिस स्वर को quaver कहते हैं, उसे American English में eighth note कहते हैं।