trem
ble
Third Person
trembles
Present Participle
trembling
Past Tense
trembled
Past Participle
trembled
1
to move or jerk quickly and involuntarily, often due to fear, excitement, or physical weakness
- The small animal trembled with fear as it faced a larger predator.
- His hands began to tremble with excitement as he opened the unexpected gift.
- The cold wind made the leaves on the trees tremble in the autumn breeze.
- The nervous actor felt his knees tremble as he stepped onto the stage for the first time.
- The old man's frail hands trembled as he reached for the cup of hot tea.