tremble
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
trembles;
trembled;
trembling
trembles;
trembled;
trembling
Britannica Dictionary definition of TREMBLE
[no object]
1
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to shake slightly because you are afraid, nervous, excited, etc.
— often + with
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His arms and legs began to tremble.
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My voice trembled as I began to speak.
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I opened the letter with trembling hands.
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She was trembling with fear/excitement.
2
:
to shake slightly because of some force
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The house trembled as the big truck drove by.
3
somewhat formal
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to be afraid or nervous
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I tremble to think of what could happen. = I tremble at the thought of what could happen.
— tremble
noun, plural trembles [count]
— usually singular
— often + of
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I felt a tremble as the truck drove by.
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I could hear a tremble in her voice.
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He felt a tremble of nervousness.
