trembler

/'tremblə/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • One who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear: A person who shakes involuntarily, typically due to fear, anxiety, or nervousness.
    • A timid or fearful person: Someone who is easily frightened or lacks courage.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The loud thunder turned the brave explorer into a mere trembler.
    • She was known as a trembler, always anxious before a big presentation.
Advanced Usage
  • As a metaphorical descriptor: Can be used to describe someone who is emotionally or psychologically unstable in the face of pressure.
    • In the high-stakes world of finance, he was no trembler, but the recent market crash tested his nerves.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tremble (verb): To shake involuntarily, typically from fear, excitement, or cold.
    • Her voice began to tremble as she spoke about the accident.
  • Trembling (noun/adj): The action or state of shaking; characterized by shakes.
    • He tried to hide the trembling in his hands.
Synonyms
  • Coward: A person who lacks the courage to face danger or pain.
  • Nervous wreck: A person who is extremely anxious or stressed.
  • Shaker: One who shakes (though less specific to fear).
Related Phrases
  • To shake like a leaf: To tremble violently with fear or nervousness.
    • Waiting for the interview, he was shaking like a leaf.
Notes on Meaning

The term "trembler" is relatively uncommon in modern everyday English. It is more literary or descriptive. In technical contexts (e.g., electricity), a "trembler" can refer to a component like a trembler bell, but this is a compound usage and not the primary meaning of the isolated word. The core meaning focuses on a person exhibiting physical tremors due to an emotional state.

Noun
  1. one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear

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