noun a shaking movement ○ There was a tremble in her voice. ■ verb to shake because you are cold or afraid, or worried by something ○ She was trembling with cold. ○ I tremble at the thought of how much the meal will cost. Synonym shiver
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.
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.
Meaning of “tremble” in English language – noun a shaking movement ○ There was a tr...
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