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Tremble

//ˈtɹɛmbl̩// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A shake, quiver, or vibration.
  2. 2
    a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To shake, quiver, or vibrate. intransitive

    "Her lip started to tremble as she burst into tears"

  2. 2
    move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways wordnet
  3. 3
    To fear; to be afraid. figuratively, intransitive

    "Thou beleeuest that there is one God, thou doest well: the deuils also beleeue, and tremble."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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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