1
a
: a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
b
: nervous excitement
2
: a quivering or vibratory motion
especially
: a discrete small movement following or preceding a major seismic event
3
a
: a feeling of uncertainty or insecurity
a tremor of hesitation
b
: a cause of such a feeling
Examples of tremor in a Sentence
Small tremors were still being felt several days after the earthquake.
I heard a tremor in her voice.
His tremors were caused by the disease.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Early tremors of this seismic change are already registering around the world.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
World & Nation Why has North Korea sent troops to help Russia fight Ukraine?
Nov. 1, 2024
Trump’s election victory in November sent tremors of dread across Ukraine, where people had closely tracked his campaign-trail commentary denigrating billions of dollars in crucial Western assistance to Kyiv.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
But in 1956, children and adults began falling ill with convulsions, delirium, loss of muscle control, drooling, and tremors.
—Sallie Tisdale, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tremor. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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tremor
noun
trem·or
ˈtrem-ər 
1
: a trembling or shaking usually caused by weakness or disease
2
: a quivering or vibrating motion
especially
: a small movement of the earth before or after an earthquake
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