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- [trem-buh l]
- /ˈtrɛm bəl/
- /ˈtrem.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trem-buh l]
- /ˈtrɛm bəl/
Definitions of trembling word
- verb without object trembling to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver. 1
- verb without object trembling to be troubled with fear or apprehension. 1
- verb without object trembling (of things) to be affected with vibratory motion. 1
- verb without object trembling to be tremulous, as light or sound: His voice trembled. 1
- noun trembling the act of trembling. 1
- noun trembling a state or fit of trembling. 1
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Origin of trembling
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English trem(b)len (v.) < Old French trembler < Vulgar Latin *tremulāre, derivative of Latin tremulus tremulous
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Parts of speech for Trembling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trembling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
trembling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trembling
adj trembling
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- anile — of or like a feeble old woman
- aquiver — quivering
- arthritic — Arthritic is used to describe the condition, the pain, or the symptoms of arthritis.
- ashake — in a shaking manner
noun trembling
- cold sweat — If you are in a cold sweat, you are sweating and feel cold, usually because you are very afraid or nervous.
- convulsion — If someone has convulsions, they suffer uncontrollable movements of their muscles.
- fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
- funk — Casimir [kaz-uh-meer] /ˈkæz əˌmɪər/ (Show IPA), 1884–1967, U.S. biochemist, born in Poland: discovered thiamine, the first vitamin isolated.
- earthquake — something that is severely disruptive; upheaval.
adverb trembling
- aflutter — in or into a nervous or excited state
adjective trembling
- aquake — Quaking.
- flickering — to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light: The candle flickered in the wind and went out.
- jarring — to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.: The sound of the alarm jarred.
- jellylike — a food preparation of a soft, elastic consistency due to the presence of gelatin, pectin, etc., especially fruit juice boiled down with sugar and used as a sweet spread for bread and toast, as a filling for cakes or doughnuts, etc.
- jerrybuilt — Of or pertaining to a shoddily built structure.
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