tremulous+motion

  • 71tremble — /ˈtrɛmbəl / (say trembuhl) verb (i) (trembled, trembling) 1. (of persons, the body, etc.) to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, cold, etc.; quake; quiver; shiver. 2. to be agitated with fear,… …

  • 72flutter — ► VERB 1) fly unsteadily by flapping the wings quickly and lightly. 2) move or fall with a light irregular motion. 3) (of a pulse or heartbeat) beat feebly or irregularly. ► NOUN 1) an act or instance of fluttering. 2) a state of tremulous… …

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  • 73fluttery — flutter ► VERB 1) fly unsteadily by flapping the wings quickly and lightly. 2) move or fall with a light irregular motion. 3) (of a pulse or heartbeat) beat feebly or irregularly. ► NOUN 1) an act or instance of fluttering. 2) a state of… …

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  • 74tremor — [trem′ər; ] occas. [ trē′mər] n. [ME < OFr tremour < L tremor < tremere, to TREMBLE] 1. a trembling, shaking, or shivering 2. a vibratory or quivering motion 3. a nervous thrill; trembling sensation 4. a trembling sound 5 …

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  • 75flutter — v. & n. v. 1 a intr. flap the wings in flying or trying to fly (butterflies fluttered in the sunshine). b tr. flap (the wings). 2 intr. fall with a quivering motion (leaves fluttered to the ground). 3 intr. & tr. move or cause to move irregularly …

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