tremble

Etymology

From Middle English tremblen, from Old French trembler, from Late Latin tremulāre, ultimately from Latin tremere (“quiver, shake”).

verb

  1. (intransitive) To shake, quiver, or vibrate.
    Her lip started to tremble as she burst into tears
    The dog was trembling from being in the cold weather all day.
  2. (intransitive, figurative) To fear; to be afraid.

noun

  1. A shake, quiver, or vibration.

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