Trembling Definition & Meaning
trembling
- adjective
- 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
- 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:
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"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
Words that rhyme with trembling
Usage tips for "trembling"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does trembling mean?
- 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" a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
- What part of speech is trembling?
- Trembling is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does trembling have?
- Trembling has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).