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tremble

[ trem-buhl ]

verb (used without object)

, trem·bled, trem·bling.
  1. to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.

    Synonyms: shudder

  2. to be troubled with fear or apprehension.
  3. (of things) to be affected with vibratory motion.

    Synonyms: oscillate

  4. to be tremulous, as light or sound:

    His voice trembled.



noun

  1. the act of trembling.
  2. a state or fit of trembling.
  3. trembles, (used with a singular verb)
    1. Pathology. milk sickness.
    2. Veterinary Pathology. a toxic condition of cattle and sheep caused by the eating of white snakeroot and characterized by muscular tremors.

tremble

/ ˈtrɛmbəl /

verb

  1. to vibrate with short slight movements; quiver
  2. to shake involuntarily, as with cold or fear; shiver
  3. to experience fear or anxiety
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act or an instance of trembling
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈtrembly, adjective
  • ˈtrembling, adjective
  • ˈtremblingly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • trembling·ly adverb
  • un·trembling adjective
  • un·trembling·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tremble1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English trem(b)len (verb), from Old French trembler, from Vulgar Latin *tremulāre, derivative of Latin tremulus tremulous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tremble1

C14: from Old French trembler , from Medieval Latin tremulāre , from Latin tremulus quivering, from tremere to quake
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Synonym Study

See shake.
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Example Sentences

Describing this as a "peace through strength approach", he added: "Putin should respect our strength, not have the free world tremble at his threats."

From BBC

The Spain full-back was caught on video singing "Haaland you’d better tremble as Cucurella is coming" while celebrating his country's Euro 2024 triumph.

From BBC

In the Los Feliz-East Hollywood area, one person felt two waves of shaking — an initial wave, followed by an easing of shaking, then walls starting to tremble.

When my car shifts off the tracks, and I switch into drive to exit the lot, my limbs continue to tremble.

From Salon

“Youth, in general, are closer to taking power than ever. Queer youth as a whole rise up, and their voices are heard. And certain members of the right wing tremble in fear.”

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