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tremble
[ trem-buhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
Synonyms:
- to be troubled with fear or apprehension.
- (of things) to be affected with vibratory motion.
Synonyms:
- to be tremulous, as light or sound:
His voice trembled.
noun
- the act of trembling.
- a state or fit of trembling.
- trembles, (used with a singular verb)
- Pathology. milk sickness.
- Veterinary Pathology. a toxic condition of cattle and sheep caused by the eating of white snakeroot and characterized by muscular tremors.
tremble
/ ˈٰɛə /
verb
- to vibrate with short slight movements; quiver
- to shake involuntarily, as with cold or fear; shiver
- to experience fear or anxiety
noun
- the act or an instance of trembling
Derived Forms
- ˈٰ, adjective
- ˈٰԲ, adjective
- ˈٰԲly, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ٰbԲ· adverb
- ܲ·ٰbԲ adjective
- un·ٰbԲ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of tremble1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"I had gone to a family friend's house for a meal, and we began watching the conclave. The moment the white smoke rose, I started to tremble. I became incredibly nervous," he said.
Her fingers tremble as she smooths out the creases, and in a fumbling, uncertain voice, she begins to read them.
Her voice trembles as she sings the new song, "If you hadn't been there / Where would I be? / Without your trust, love, and belief".
Her voice trembles with emotion as she sings the lyrics, fueled by the six decades of relationship behind them.
One resident, Mike Ainscough, said people would continue to "tremble" with worry at the sight of blue flashing lights.
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