What is the meaning of quavering?

verb

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

adjective

  • Of the voice. ( quivering as from weakness or fear)
    • usage: "the old lady's quavering voice"; "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice"
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