tremble

[US]/ˈtrembl/
[UK]/ˈtrembl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. shake uncontrollably; feel anxious; quiver; shake
vt. cause to shake; speak with a trembling voice
n. shaking; quivering; trembling

Phrases & Collocations

tremble with cold

body trembles

Example Sentences

Her hands trembled with fear.

The ground trembled as the earthquake struck.

I could feel my heart trembling with excitement.

His voice trembled as he spoke about his past.

She trembled at the thought of facing her fears.

The little bird trembled in the cold wind.

His legs began to tremble with exhaustion.

The old man's hands trembled as he tried to hold the cup.

The fear made her whole body tremble uncontrollably.

The news of the accident made her knees tremble.

Real-world Examples

Winky began to tremble worse than ever.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Trembling from head to foot, he obeyed.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

Others, however, recalled a Huxley trembling with fury and indignation.

Source: A Brief History of Everything

Harry glanced over his shoulder to where the small, maimed creature trembled under the chair.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Near their trembling fingertips lay cyanide capsules.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Was he a shy violet, trembling before an audience?

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Oliver nodded, trying hard not to tremble.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

Eustacia made a trembling motion towards him.

Source: Returning Home

Fingers trembling slightly, he opened the envelope.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

'Was that Grace Poole? ' I wondered, trembling.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

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