Search results for 'tremble':

tremble verb (trembled, trembling) intrans 1 to shake or shudder involuntarily, eg with cold, fear, weakness, etc. 2 to quiver or vibrate • The harebells trembled in the wind. 3 to feel great fear or anxiety • trembled at the thought of having another interview. noun 1 a trembling movement; a shudder or tremor. 2 (the trembles) a disease of livestock, especially cattle and sheep, that is characterized by muscular weakness, shaking and constipation. trembler noun. trembling adj, noun. tremblingly adverb. trembly adj (tremblier, trembliest) 1 agitated. 2 quivering. all of a tremble 1 quivering all over, especially from fear, excitement, etc. 2 in an extremely agitated state. go in fear and trembling of someone or something usually facetious to be extremely afraid of them or it.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French trembler.