Quavering

/ˈkweɪvərɪŋ/

काँपता हुआ; थरथराता हुआ; (आवाज़) काँपती/लरज़ती हुई

Origin & History

From the verb “quaver,” from Middle English *quaveren* (“to tremble”), likely of imitative/expressive origin for a shaking sound or motion.

“Quaver” क्रिया से, जो मध्य अंग्रेज़ी *quaveren* (“काँपना/थरथराना”) से आया; संभवतः यह ध्वनि/कंपन की नकल करने वाले (अनुकरणात्मक/अभिव्यंजक) मूल से विकसित हुआ।

Definition

“Quavering” describes a trembling movement or an unsteady, shaky quality—especially of the voice when someone is nervous, afraid, emotional, or weak; it can also refer to the act of quavering.

“Quavering” का अर्थ है काँपना/थरथराना या अस्थिर, काँपती हुई गुणवत्ता—खासकर आवाज़ में, जब कोई व्यक्ति घबराया, डरा, भावुक या कमजोर हो; यह काँपने की क्रिया/स्थिति को भी दर्शा सकता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
She spoke in a quavering voice during the ceremony.
Verb:
His voice was quavering as he delivered the news.
Noun:
There was a slight quavering in her tone.

Usage Examples

A quavering hand reached for the glass of water.
He tried to sound calm, but his quavering voice gave him away.
The candle flame was quavering in the cold air.
With a quavering laugh, she admitted she was scared.
The singer held the note without any quavering.

Synonyms

Trembling Shaking Quivering Fluttering Wavering Unsteady Tremulous Vibrating

Related Forms

Adjective
Quavering / Quaverous / Tremulous
Adverb
Quaveringly / Tremulously

Idioms & Phrases

In a quavering voice
काँपती/लरज़ती हुई आवाज़ में
With a quavering hand
काँपते हुए हाथ से
A quavering note
कंपकंपाता/थरथराता सुर