Overview of verb quaver

The verb quaver has 2 senses

• quaver, waver -- (give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency)


• warble, trill, quaver -- (sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below)

Overview of adj quavering

The adj quavering has 1 sense

• quavering, tremulous -- ((of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; "the old lady's quavering voice"; "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice")