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- DictionaryTrem·ble/ˈtremb(ə)l/
verb
- 1. (of a person or part of the body) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty: "Isobel was trembling with excitement"
noun
- 1. a trembling feeling, movement, or sound: "there was a slight tremble in his voice"
- 2. a physical or emotional condition marked by trembling.
an act of shaking slightly in a way that you cannot control, for example because you are frightened, angry, or excited, or because of illness: There was a slight tremble in her voice as she recalled her husband. The first symptom of the illness was a tremble in his right hand. Synonym. tremor.
To tremble is to quiver or shake without meaning to. Your hands probably tremble when you're nervous. Trembling is a movement, but it's not one that anyone intends to make. Someone who is extremely scared or cold might tremble all over.
Define tremble. tremble synonyms, tremble pronunciation, tremble translation, English dictionary definition of tremble. intr.v. trem·bled , trem·bling , trem·bles 1. To shake involuntarily, as from excitement or anger; quake. See Synonyms at shake. 2. To feel fear or anxiety:...
4 days ago · 1. to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver. 2. to be troubled with fear or apprehension. 3. (of things) to be affected with vibratory motion. 4. to be tremulous, as light or sound. His voice trembled.
noun. /ˈtrembl/ [countable, usually singular] (also trembling. /ˈtremblɪŋ/ [countable, uncountable]) a feeling, movement or sound of trembling. a tremble of fear. She tried to control the trembling in her legs. I heard a tremble in her voice. The only sign of fear was a slight tremble in his legs. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. trembled, trembles, trembling. To shake involuntarily from cold, fear, excitement, fatigue, etc.; shiver. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To feel great fear or anxiety. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To quiver, quake, totter, vibrate, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To quaver.
[intransitive] tremble (with something) to shake in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are very nervous, excited, frightened, etc. My legs were trembling with fear. Her voice trembled with excitement. He opened the letter with trembling hands.
