/ ˈtrembl; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb [ v ]
1.
tremble (with sth) 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.
2.
to shake slightly
SYN quiver :
leaves trembling in the breeze
3.
to be very worried or frightened :
I trembled at the thought of having to make a speech.
■ noun
[ C , usually sing. ] (also trem·bling [ C , U ]) a feeling, movement or sound of trembling :
a tremble of fear
She tried to control the trembling in her legs.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (as a verb): from Old French trembler , from medieval Latin tremulare , from Latin tremulus , from tremere tremble.