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Tremble

Tremble Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Tremble? [n] reflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement [v] move with or as if with a tremor; "his hands shook"; "My legs trembled when I went onstage" [v] move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Tremble: didder \| shake \| shake \| shiver Related Terms \| Find terms related to Tremble: See Also \| agitate \| inborn reflex \| innate reflex \| instinctive reflex \| move involuntarily \| move reflexively \| palpitate \| physiological reaction \| quake \| quiver \| reflex \| shake \| shiver \| shudder \| thrill \| throb \| unconditioned reflex Tremble In Webster's Dictionary \Trem"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Trembled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trembling}.] [F. trembler, fr. L. tremulus trembling, tremulous, fr. tremere to shake, tremble; akin to Gr. ?, Lith. trimti. Cf. {Tremulous}, {Tremor}.] 1. To shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; to quake; to quiver; to shiver; to shudder; -- said of a person or an animal. I tremble still with fear. --Shak. Frighted Turnus trembled as he spoke. --Dryden. 2. To totter; to shake; -- said of a thing. The Mount of Sinai, whose gray top Shall tremble. --Milton. 3. To quaver or shake, as sound; to be tremulous; as the voice trembles. \Trem"ble\, n. An involuntary shaking or quivering. I am all of a tremble when I think of it. --W. Black.

Tremble Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tremble?

[n] reflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement
[v] move with or as if with a tremor; "his hands shook"; "My legs trembled when I went onstage"
[v] move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tremble: didder | shake | shake | shiver

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Tremble In Webster's Dictionary

\Trem"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Trembled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Trembling}.] [F. trembler, fr. L. tremulus trembling,
tremulous, fr. tremere to shake, tremble; akin to Gr. ?,
Lith. trimti. Cf. {Tremulous}, {Tremor}.]
1. To shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness;
   to quake; to quiver; to shiver; to shudder; -- said of a
   person or an animal.

         I tremble still with fear.            --Shak.

         Frighted Turnus trembled as he spoke. --Dryden.

2. To totter; to shake; -- said of a thing.

         The Mount of Sinai, whose gray top Shall tremble.
                                               --Milton.

3. To quaver or shake, as sound; to be tremulous; as the
   voice trembles.


\Trem"ble\, n.
An involuntary shaking or quivering.

      I am all of a tremble when I think of it. --W. Black.

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