Trembles

The word 'trembles' (verb, third-person singular present) describes the action of shaking involuntarily, often due to fear, cold, excitement, weakness, or instability. This shaking can affect various parts of the body, from the hands and legs to the voice, causing a visible and sometimes audible oscillation. The intensity of the trembling can range from a barely perceptible quiver to a violent shudder. It signifies a loss of control over voluntary muscles, frequently linked to heightened emotional states or physical conditions impacting the nervous system. Trembling is a primal human response, a physical manifestation of underlying emotional or physiological processes. The act of trembling highlights a state of vulnerability or a reaction to a perceived threat, discomfort, or change. This word can also be used in a more metaphorical sense, describing the shaking of non-physical things such as a building or a system. The noun form, 'tremble,' can be used to describe an instance of shaking.

Trembles meaning with examples

• As the rollercoaster climbed its steepest ascent, Sarah's hands trembled with a mixture of fear and anticipation. The click-clack of the chain heightened her nervous state and her stomach lurched. The impending plunge, as they reached the peak, caused an involuntary tremble of excitement to run through her whole body before she screamed in terror.
• Standing before the intimidating headmaster, the young student's voice trembled slightly as he stammered his excuse for being late. His palms were sweating and he could feel his knees begin to quake with each probing question. He wished he was brave enough to stand up and scream, and run for his life and be free.
• Wrapped in a thin blanket, the shivering hiker's body trembled uncontrollably from the biting cold after becoming lost in the mountains. His lips turned blue, and the search and rescue party grew more concerned with his deteriorating condition. He struggled to think clearly through the shakes and hoped the rescue party found him soon.
• The fragile old house trembled in the gale-force winds, its windows rattling ominously, threatening to collapse at any moment. The trees bent in the ferocious gales, and the house looked to be on its last legs. The residents huddled together, their hearts racing as they prayed the structure would withstand the storm, waiting until the morning came.
• News of the stock market crash caused the financial analysts to tremble at the thought of imminent economic collapse. Their investments, and the fortunes of their clients, hung precariously in the balance. The future of the country seemed to be at stake with them shaking in their boots, and their careers, as the value of their assets plummeted in value.