HyperDic: trembling

English > 2 senses of the word trembling:
ADJECTIVEalltrembling, shaky, shiveringvibrating slightly and irregularly
NOUNstatetrembling, shaking, shakiness, quiver, quivering, vibration, palpitationa shaky motion
trembling > pronunciation
Soundstreh'mbahlihng; treh'mblihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > trembling: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningVibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze.
Example "trembling hands"
Synonymsshaky, shivering
Broaderunsteadysubject to change or variation
Spanishtembloroso, trémulo
Catalantremolós, trèmul
English > trembling: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA shaky motion.
Synonymsshaking, shakiness, quiver, quivering, vibration, palpitation
Narrowertremolo(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
tremorshaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
BroadermotionA state of change
Spanishcimbreo, palpitación, temblor, trepidación, vibración
Catalanestremiment, tremolor, vibració
Verbstremblemove or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

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