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tremble.

To shake, quiver, or vibrate.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈtɹɛmbl̩/
  1. To shake, quiver, or vibrate.

    intransitive
    Her lip started to tremble as she burst into tears
    The dog was trembling from being in the cold weather all day.
  2. To fear; to be afraid.

    figuratively · intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English tremblen, from Old French trembler, from Late Latin tremulāre, ultimately from Latin tremere (“quiver, shake”). Cognate with Ancient Greek τρέμω (trémō).

noun/ˈtɹɛmbl̩/
  1. A shake, quiver, or vibration.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English tremblen, from Old French trembler, from Late Latin tremulāre, ultimately from Latin tremere (“quiver, shake”). Cognate with Ancient Greek τρέμω (trémō).

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