- 1[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.
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- 2[intransitive] to shake slightly synonym quiver leaves trembling in the breeze
- 3[intransitive] to be very worried or frightened I trembled at the thought of having to make a speech.
tremble
verbNAmE//ˈtrɛmbl//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they tremble he / she / it trembles
past simple trembled
-ing form trembling
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