tremble — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

tremble (/ˈtrɛmbəl/)

verb  ·  Intermediate  ·  Body & Health

🔊 /ˈtrɛmbəl/

Meaning

Meaning: shake slightly, often from fear

To shake slightly and without control, often because of fear, cold, or weakness. It can also be a noun for this shaking.

Examples

🗣 Her hands began to tremble with fear.

Etymology

From Old French ‘trembler’, from Latin ‘tremulare’ (to shake).

How & Where It’s Used

Used for fear, cold, weakness, and shaking ground.

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Tags: body, fear

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