tremble

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To shake, quiver, or vibrate.

   Her lip started to tremble as she burst into tears

2. 2
   verb

   To fear; to be afraid.

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

3. 3
   noun

   a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

4. 4
   verb

   move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

5. 5
   noun

   A shake, quiver, or vibration.

6. 6
   name

   A surname.

Etymology

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