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To sing, speak or move in a trembling manner
“He was using his acting ability to sound confident and fearless, but I heard his voice quaver in spite of himself.”
To make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune
To give, or cause to give, a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
(of a small bird or an insect) To make a short, sharp, high-pitched sound
To speak hesitantly or haltingly
To make a loud, deep, resonant sound
Plural for a slight trembling movement (or sound)
“The opera singer's voice had a beautiful quaver to it, adding depth to her performance.”
Plural for a warbling or twittering sound or utterance
Plural for a prolonged, deep, reverberating sound
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