tremble

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈtrem.bl̩/
US: /ˈtrem.bəl/

  1. To shake slightly because you are cold, frightened, or excited.

    1. I tremble when it's cold in here
    2. His voice began to tremble with barely suppressed emotion when he talked about it

  2. To shake or vibrate.

    1. The ground tremble slightly when truck passes by
    2. The old bridge tremble every time a heavy vehicle drives over it, so we try to avoid.

Synonyms

shake quiver shiver
tremble noun

  1. A shaking movement.

    1. I felt tremble in my hand
    2. There was a tremble in her voice as she described the frightening event.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tremble" in English means: To shake slightly because you are cold, frightened, or excited., To shake or vibrate..

The phonetic transcription of "tremble" is /ˈtrem.bl̩/ in British English and /ˈtrem.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tremble": shake, quiver, shiver.

Example usage of "tremble": "I tremble when it's cold in here". More examples on the page.