tremble
verb /ˈtrembl/
/ˈtrembl/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they tremble | /ˈtrembl/ /ˈtrembl/ |
| he / she / it trembles | /ˈtremblz/ /ˈtremblz/ |
| past simple trembled | /ˈtrembld/ /ˈtrembld/ |
| past participle trembled | /ˈtrembld/ /ˈtrembld/ |
| -ing form trembling | /ˈtremblɪŋ/ /ˈtremblɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive] tremble (with something) 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.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc1- I began to tremble uncontrollably.
- She was trembling with anger.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- violently
- uncontrollably
- …
- begin to
- start to
- make somebody
- …
- at
- in
- with
- …
- tremble all over
- tremble from head to foot
- tremble from head to toe
- …
- [intransitive] to shake slightly synonym quiver
- leaves trembling in the breeze
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- violently
- uncontrollably
- …
- begin to
- start to
- make somebody
- …
- at
- in
- with
- …
- tremble all over
- tremble from head to foot
- tremble from head to toe
- …
- [intransitive] to be very worried or frightened
- I trembled at the thought of having to make a speech.
- The thought made him tremble inside.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- violently
- uncontrollably
- …
- begin to
- start to
- make somebody
- …
- at
- in
- with
- …
- tremble all over
- tremble from head to foot
- tremble from head to toe
- …
Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): from Old French trembler, from medieval Latin tremulare, from Latin tremulus, from tremere ‘tremble’.