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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First, Earth's gravitational pull is expected to trigger tremors across the asteroid beginning about an hour before its closest approach.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
This is why there are actually some tremors in the Treasury market itself right now.
—Moneyshow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In severe cases, THC toxicity can lead to a drop in dogs’ body temperature and heart rate, unconsciousness, tremors and seizures.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
In 1892, neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot observed that Parkinson’s patients showed improvements in their tremors after prolonged carriage rides.
—Helen Thomson, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
This is why there are actually some tremors in the Treasury market itself right now.
—Moneyshow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In severe cases, THC toxicity can lead to a drop in dogs’ body temperature and heart rate, unconsciousness, tremors and seizures.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
In 1892, neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot observed that Parkinson’s patients showed improvements in their tremors after prolonged carriage rides.
—Helen Thomson, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tremor. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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