What is the meaning of quaver?

noun

  • A tremulous sound.
  • A musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note.

verb

  • Give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency.
  • Sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below.
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