quaver

Example Sentences

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“Rowdy,” I said, in a quavering voice, “what’s the matter with that crazy old hog? He must think I’m a bear or something.”

From Literature

"And if you fear, you should not be of this party. It is bad enough that we must drag the boy along, quavering in his boots."

From Literature

“I didn’t realize!” said Anja, and her voice quavered and cracked.

From Literature

What only seems familiar: Powering out of a slow corner with the pedal pinned, the car pulling its guts out, stretching for the redline, revs quavering at the upshifts.

From The Wall Street Journal

“His lips are quavering. World War Three is about to break out. ‘Toy-lay paper?

From Literature