Tremble (Verb)
Meaning
Move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Her lower lip would tremble whenever she thought of her deceased pet.
- The musician's fingers trembled as he placed them on the piano keys for the first time in years.
- Her voice began to tremble as she confessed her deepest fears to her closest friend.
- The doctor's hands weren't supposed to tremble while performing surgery, but nerves got the better of him.
- As the judge read out the verdict, the defendant's whole body would tremble with anxiety.