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noun

trembling

TREHMB-lihng
noun
1
The act or state of shaking with small, quick movements.
"A slight trembling in his hands gave away how nervous he was."
adj
1
Shaking slightly, often from fear, cold, or weakness.
"She spoke in a trembling voice as she read the eulogy."

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tremblings plural

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