quaverings
Shaky voice sounds
Quaverings are trembling or wavering sounds, especially in a voice that shakes from emotion, age, or weakness.
The word captures repeated instances of vocal unsteadiness: The quaverings in her voice betrayed her fear.
It can also describe any wavering tones—musical notes that wobble, or sounds that fluctuate unsteadily.
Involuntary shaking motion
- shiveringInvoluntary bodily trembling
- shudderingConvulsive trembling motion
- quiveringShaking slightly and rapidly
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
fluttering · vibrating · wobbling · twitching · palpitation · oscillation · unsteadiness · juddering
Rapid tonal wavering
- vibratoOscillating pitch effect
- warbleSing with tremolo
- trillRapid pitch oscillation
- falteringBecoming unsteady or weak
wavering · breaking · cracking · flutter · wobble · unsteadiness · shakiness · catch
Emotional response to threat
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
nervousness · timidity · hesitation · uncertainty · doubt · vulnerability · distress · unease
trembling
Involuntary shaking motion
- shiveringInvoluntary bodily trembling
- shudderingConvulsive trembling motion
- quiveringShaking slightly and rapidly
shaking · fluttering · vibrating · wobbling · twitching · palpitation · oscillation · unsteadiness · juddering · rippling
tremolo
Rapid tonal wavering
faltering · wavering · breaking · cracking · flutter · wobble · unsteadiness · shakiness · catch · tremor
fear
Emotional response to threat
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
anxiety · nervousness · timidity · hesitation · uncertainty · doubt · vulnerability · distress · unease · disquiet
quaveringssteadiness
State of being constant
stillness · firmness · stability · immobility · motionlessness
quaveringscomposure
Emotional self-control
confidence · assurance · boldness · self-possession · steadfastness