English noun: tremble | |||
1. | tremble (act) a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement | ||
Synonyms | shake, shiver | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex | ||
English verb: tremble | |||
1. | tremble (motion) move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways | ||
Samples | His hands were trembling when he signed the document. | ||
Examples | The crowds tremble in the streets, The streets tremble with crowds | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | agitate, shake | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | palpitate, quake, quiver, shiver, shudder, thrill, throb | ||