tremor
noun
trem·or
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Definition of tremor
1a
: 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
3a
: a feeling of uncertainty or insecurity
a tremor of hesitation
b
: a cause of such a feeling
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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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Recent Examples on the Web
Among the topics: The first Friday of the NBA Summer League was filled with tremors, literal and metaphorical. — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, "Nuggets Ink podcast: The Jerami Grant trade, Jamal Murray’s big contract and more NBA earthquakes in Vegas," 12 July 2019 Parkinson's is a progressive neurological disorder that affects the motor system, leaving patients with tremors, stiffness, a slowing of movement and difficulty with balance. — Javonte Anderson, chicagotribune.com, "Parkinson's patients enlist in karate classes to fight disease," 14 June 2019 Most people associate Parkinson’s with a tremor, which many, but not all, people experience. — Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, "Research could lead to new treatments for Parkinson's," 22 Mar. 2018 Some also reported other symptoms, such as fainting or tremors, in addition to seizures. — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "The FDA Is Investigating 127 Reports of Seizures Possibly Related to Vaping—Here's What You Need to Know," 8 Aug. 2019 From glowing lava flows and earth-shaking tremors to wind, rain, and waves, the geological and meteorological forces that shaped our planet are fully on display on the Big Island. — National Geographic, "Everything to know about Hawaii Volcanoes National Park," 15 July 2019 Some patients spontaneously recover from St. Louis encephalitis but others develop signs of central nervous system infections, including stiff neck, confusion, disorientation, dizziness, tremors and unsteadiness. — Stephanie Innes, azcentral, "Watch out for West Nile virus: cases are up in the Valley and the season has barely begun," 8 July 2019 Residents in some cities panicked as tremors shook buildings and authorities urged people to seek higher ground. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "6.9-magnitude quake strikes in eastern Indonesia, tsunami alert issued," 7 July 2019 One possibility is orthostatic tremor, a rare condition that's primarily present when someone is standing, Gupta said. — Katie Hunt, CNN, "Merkel says she's taking care of herself. But what should we know about a leader's health?," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tremor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tremor
tremor
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tremor
: a shaking movement of the ground before or after an earthquake
: a slight shaking movement or sound that is caused especially by nervousness, weakness, or illness
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tremor
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trem·or
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Kids Definition of tremor
1
: a trembling or shaking especially from weakness or disease
2
: a shaking motion of the earth during an earthquake
tremor
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trem·or
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Medical Definition of tremor
: a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
tremors of the hands
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