Verb: tremble trem-bul
- Move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
"His hands were trembling when he signed the document"
- A reflex motion caused by cold, fear or excitement
"A tremble ran through his body as he stepped onto the stage";
- shiver, shake
Derived forms: trembled, trembles, trembling
Type of: agitate, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, shake, unconditioned reflex
Encyclopedia: Tremble, Wisconsin