tremble
[ trem-buhl ]
/ ˈtrɛm bəl /
verb (used without object), trem·bled, trem·bling.
to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
to be troubled with fear or apprehension.
(of things) to be affected with vibratory motion.
to be tremulous, as light or sound: His voice trembled.
noun
Origin of tremble
1275–1325; Middle English
trem(b)len (v.) < Old French
trembler < Vulgar Latin
*tremulāre, derivative of Latin
tremulus
tremulous
OTHER WORDS FROM tremble
trem·bling·ly, adverb un·trem·bling, adjective un·trem·bling·ly, adverbWords nearby tremble
trellised,
trelliswork,
trematoda,
trematode,
trematodiasis,
tremble,
trembler,
trembles,
trembling poplar,
trembly,
tremendous
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British Dictionary definitions for tremble
tremble
/ (ˈtrɛmbəl) /
verb (intr)
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 of tremble
trembling, adjective tremblingly, adverb trembly, adjectiveWord Origin for tremble
C14: from Old French
trembler, from Medieval Latin
tremulāre, from Latin
tremulus quivering, from
tremere to quake