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tremble verb [ ˈtrɛmb(ə)l ]

• (of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.
• "Isobel was trembling with excitement"
Similar: shake, shake like a leaf, quiver, twitch, palpitate, quaver, waver, tremor, quave,

tremble noun

• a trembling feeling, movement, or sound.
• "there was a slight tremble in his voice"
Similar: tremor, shake, shakiness, trembling, quiver, twitch, twitchiness,
Opposite: steadiness,
• a physical or emotional condition marked by trembling.
Origin: Middle English (as a verb): from Old French trembler, from medieval Latin tremulare, from Latin tremulus (see tremulous).

all of a tremble

• extremely agitated or excited.



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