Definitions:

1. a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note noun
   • After two bars of quavers, we rest for two bars.
2. a tremulous sound noun
   • The quaver on that last note should be held a beat longer.
3. to give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency verb
   • They quavered through the notes as if they had not practiced much.
4. to sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below verb
   • I quavered that last embellishment.

Synonyms:

• eighth note
• warble
• waver

NearBy Words:

• quavering
• quaveringly