quaver

  1. Noun.  a trembling shake.
  2. Noun.  a trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing.
  3. Noun.  (music) an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.
  4. Verb.  to shake in a trembling manner.
  5. Verb.  to use the voice in a trembling manner, as in speaking or singing.

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