shake with terror

Frequency: 6.56.8 per million words

To tremble physically as a reaction to intense fear.

terrorVERB + terror

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Examples (10)

  • The child began to shake with terror when the lights went out.
  • He found himself shaking with terror at the sight of the masked figure.
  • Even the bravest soldiers can shake with terror in the face of certain death.
  • She was still shaking with terror long after the accident happened.
  • If you ever encounter a bear in the wild, you might shake with terror.
  • The small kitten shook with terror, huddled in the corner.
  • His voice cracked as he tried to speak, his whole body shaking with terror.
  • Despite his efforts to appear calm, his hands continued to shake with terror.
  • A sudden loud bang caused the entire crowd to momentarily shake with terror.
  • She confessed that she would often shake with terror during her abusive childhood.