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  • 11quaver — quaverer, n. quaveringly, adv. quavery, quaverous, adj. /kway veuhr/, v.i. 1. to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble: He stood there quavering with fear. 2. to sound, speak, or sing tremulously: Her voice quavered a moment and then she regained… …

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  • 12quaver — /ˈkweɪvə / (say kwayvuh) verb (i) 1. to shake tremulously, quiver, or tremble (now said usually of the voice). 2. to sound, speak, or sing tremulously. 3. to perform quavers, shakes, or trills in singing or on a musical instrument. –verb (t) 4.… …

  • 13quavering — adjective (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear (Freq. 3) the old lady s quavering voice spoke timidly in a tremulous voice • Syn: ↑tremulous • Similar to: ↑unsteady …

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  • 14Roy Orbison — Orbison in 1965 Background information Birth name Roy Kelton Orbison Born April 23, 1936 …

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  • 16Feargal Sharkey — (born Sean Feargal Sharkey, 13 August 1958, Derry, Northern Ireland, UK) is a British singer, who first found fame as the lead vocalist of pop punk band The Undertones, famous for the hit single Teenage Kicks , discovered by John Peel.The… …

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  • 17tromophonia — tromo·pho·nia (trom″o foґne ə) a type of dysphonia characterized by a tremulous voice …

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  • 18twit´ter|er — twit|ter1 «TWIHT uhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a succession of light sounds made by birds. 2. a brief or muffled giggle; titter. 3. Figurative. an excited condition; flutter: »My nerves are in a twitter when I have to sing in public. In a twitter of… …

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  • 19twit|ter — twit|ter1 «TWIHT uhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a succession of light sounds made by birds. 2. a brief or muffled giggle; titter. 3. Figurative. an excited condition; flutter: »My nerves are in a twitter when I have to sing in public. In a twitter of… …

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  • 20trem´u|lous|ness — trem|u|lous «TREHM yuh luhs», adjective. 1. trembling; quivering; quavering: »the tremulous flutter of young leaves. The child s voice was tremulous with sobs. SYNONYM(S): shaking, vibrating. 2. timid; feeling or showing fear: »tremulous beliefs… …

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