tremblement

noun

trem·​ble·​ment

ˈtrembəlmənt

plural -s

1

: a condition or instance of trembling or quivering : tremor

2

: a terrifying thing : a cause of trembling

3

a

: tremolo

b

: a musical trill

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French, from trembler to tremble + -ment

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