tremor
/ˈtrɛmər/
verb
- To shake or tremble slightly.
- His lip trembled as he tried not to cry.
- The ground trembled as the train passed by.
- The leaves trembled in the gentle breeze.
noun
- A slight or small earthquake.
- A mild tremor shook the dishes in the cupboard.
- The seismograph recorded a small tremor near the fault line.
- Residents felt a tremor early this morning, but no damage was reported.
- An involuntary shaking or trembling movement, especially of the hands or body.
- The doctor noticed a tremor in her fingers during the exam.
- His hands had a slight tremor from the cold.
- Nervousness caused a tremor in his voice as he spoke.
- A feeling of fear or excitement that causes a shaking sensation.
- A tremor of excitement ran through the crowd as the singer appeared.
- She felt a tremor of fear when she heard the strange noise.
- There was a tremor in his words as he confessed the truth.
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