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tremor

[trem-er, tree-mer]

noun

  1. involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. any tremulous or vibratory movement; vibration.

    tremors following an earthquake.

  3. a trembling or quivering effect, as of light.

    Synonyms:
  4. a quavering sound, as of the voice.



tremor

/ ˈٰɛə /

noun

  1. an involuntary shudder or vibration, as from illness, fear, shock, etc

  2. any trembling or quivering movement

  3. a vibrating or trembling effect, as of sound or light

  4. Also called: earth tremor.a minor earthquake

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (intr) to tremble

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

tremor

  1. A relatively minor seismic shaking or vibrating movement. Tremors often precede larger earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

  2. 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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Other 51Թ Forms

  • tremorous adjective
  • ˈٰ𳾴ǰdzܲ adjective
  • ˈٰ𳾴ǰ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tremor1

1325–75; Middle English < Latin: a trembling, equivalent to trem ( ere ) to tremble + -or -or 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tremor1

C14: from Latin: a shaking, from tremere to tremble, quake
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Another time an aging man with tremors and shuffled steps pounded the bag so hard it skidded into my feet.

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Thousands of inmates broke down doors and the locks of their cells and shattered windows after they felt tremors shake the walls at Malir Jail in Karachi.

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Local reports described the blasts as causing tremors similar to an earthquake.

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The 30-storey tower, being built to house the State Audit Office, was felled when Bangkok felt tremors of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck neighbouring Myanmar.

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One is undergoing chemotherapy, while another had visible tremors.

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