tremble
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈtrɛmbəl/
:
temblor
- As the temperature dropped, a noticeable tremble ran through the crowd, signaling their discomfort in the cold.
- fear and tremble
- trembling lips
We take upon ourselves boldly or in in fear and trembling, this responsibility of acting.
- We take upon ourselves boldly or in in fear and trembling, this responsibility of acting.
- Oh my God, it's it's worse with your tremble because that thing is flopping all over the place.
Examples
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Are you filled with fear and trembling?
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To her horror, she felt her mouth tremble, her eyes prick with tears.
Fiction book (1990) -
I can feel the surface trembling; it seems ready to give, but it never does.
Academic text (2009) -
I sit on the edge of my bed and wait for the trembling to stop.
Fiction book (1993) -
"All right, then," she said, trying to mask the trembling in her voice.
Fiction book (1991) -
Rory reached for his tea, the saucer trembling as he touched the cup.
Fiction book (1991) -
Molly clasped her hands together to control her trembling as she stared out the window.
Fiction book (1992) -
Was he rubbing his palms to dry their sweat or to stop the trembling of his hands?
Fiction book (1993) -
I do that successfully, but the trembling in my knees causes the ladder to vibrate against the bricks.
Academic text (2007) -
The speaker could barely maintain composure, as he felt a tremble of anticipation before revealing the surprise.
Synonyms
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3.2
A quick movement back and forth that makes something shake
55
1.8
A small quick movement of the body or one of its parts
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1.8
A quick repeated movement back and forth or up and down that makes things tremble
50
1.4
A sudden small shake of the body from cold, fear or excitement
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5.3
A shaking movement of the body or voice you cannot control
7
4.4
A slight, fast shaking that you can see or feel
6
3.9
A small shaking movement in the voice often caused by fear or excitement
3
2.2
Trembling a little because of cold, fear, or excitement
2
5.1
Shaking strongly because of fear, cold, or strong emotion
1
2.7
A small, quick shaking of the body when you feel afraid or cold
Antonyms
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
A tremble comes from the Latin verb tremere, meaning 'to shake', and is like the word tremor, so a tremble is a sudden small shaking movement caused by cold, fear, or strong feeling.