beving

Definitions of beving
  1. noun
    an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
    synonyms: aardbeving, aardschok, huivering, rilling, siddering
  2. noun
    an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
    synonyms: huivering, rilling, siddering
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    angst, angstgevoel, bangheid, beklemming, benauwdheid, schrik, vrees
    an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
  3. noun
    a shaky motion
    synonyms: trilling, vibratie
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    tremolo, tremulant
    (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
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