Trembling Definition

trembling
adjective
  1. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze; "a quaking bog"; "the quaking child asked for more"; "quivering leaves of a poplar tree"; "with shaking knees"; "seemed shaky on her feet"; "sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier"; "trembling hands"
noun
  1. a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"

"Trembling" in song lyrics

See how trembling is used in real songs:

  • "Metal kettle unsettling treble howl, settler trembling"
    Aesop Rock — Zodiaccupuncture
  • "My mic stabs white flags and drag trembling"
    Aesop Rock f/ Percee P — Wake Up Call
  • "My adrenaline race the pace you trembling"
    Army of the Pharaohs — Swords Drawn

Usage tips for "trembling"

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