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Tremble

Tremble Meaning & Definition
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.

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