What is the meaning of quaver?

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noun

A tremulous sound.
A musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note.
- synonyms: eighth note

verb

Give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency.
- synonyms: waver
Sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below.
- synonyms: warble, trill

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