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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.
The meaning of TREMBLE is to shake involuntarily (as with fear or cold) : shiver. How to use tremble in a sentence.
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. a slight shaking movement of the ground or an object:
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.
Tremble definition: to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.. See examples of TREMBLE used in a sentence.
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.
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.
tremble. [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.
to shake slightly, especially because you are nervous, frightened, or cold: My hands were trembling so much I could hardly hold the pen. Her voice trembled with emotion. (Definition of tremble from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of tremble noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to vibrate with short slight movements; quiver. 2. to shake involuntarily, as with cold or fear; shiver. 3. to experience fear or anxiety. n.
