tremor
involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.
any tremulous or vibratory movement; vibration: tremors following an earthquake.
a trembling or quivering effect, as of light.
a quavering sound, as of the voice.
Origin of tremor
1Other words for tremor
Other words from tremor
- trem·or·ous, adjective
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How to use tremor in a sentence
Early signs are often movement-related, including tremors, stiffness, and problems with walking.
The Burden Robin Williams Carried: Diagnosed With Parkinson’s and Depression | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad | August 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEvery move he makes sets off tremors, and his first NBA season is barely a week old.
It's not delirium tremors and chromosome breakage and only a small number of users would be seriously harmed.
And then, as the tremors begin to subside, Miyazaki cuts to a close-up of the ground: gray pebbles, a green weed.
Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Wind Rises’: An Anime Icon Bows Out | Andrew Romano | November 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTA year later, Murdoch sent tremors through the establishment by making a surprise bid for the Times Group.
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All round her the dark water boiled and roared, and the blast shrieked through the cordage with hollow tremors.
The Chequers | James RuncimanTremors of rage were running through her, and she steadied herself against the edge of the desk lest he should see her weakness.
Summer | Edith WhartonOver her face there passed strange lights, strange tremors, a strange softening of the small indomitable mouth.
The Creators | May Sinclair"To the Serial-Letter Co.," he wrote sternly, with many ferocious tremors of dignity and rheumatism.
Molly Make-Believe | Eleanor Hallowell AbbottCaroline's tall and gaunt and forbidding person was yet shy and full of old-fashioned tremors.
Happy House | Betsey Riddle, Freifrau von Hutten zum Stolzenberg
British Dictionary definitions for tremor
/ (ˈtrɛmə) /
an involuntary shudder or vibration, as from illness, fear, shock, etc
any trembling or quivering movement
a vibrating or trembling effect, as of sound or light
Also called: earth tremor a minor earthquake
(intr) to tremble
Origin of tremor
1Derived forms of tremor
- tremorless, adjective
- tremorous, adjective
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Scientific definitions for tremor
[ trĕm′ər ]
A relatively minor seismic shaking or vibrating movement. Tremors often precede larger earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
An involuntary shaking or trembling of the head or extremities that can be idiopathic or associated with any of various medical conditions, such as Parkinson's disease.
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