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Tremor

//ˈtɹɛmɚ//

Definitions

1
A shake, quiver, or vibration.
She felt a tremor in her stomach before going on stage.
2
An earthquake.
Did you feel the tremor this morning?

1
To shake or quiver excessively and rapidly or involuntarily; to tremble.
The ground tremored under their big boots.

Word Origin

From Middle English tremour (“fright”), from Anglo-Norman tremour and Old French tremor, from Latin tremor.

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//ˈtɹɛmɚ//

1
A shake, quiver, or vibration.
She felt a tremor in her stomach before going on stage.
2
An earthquake.
Did you feel the tremor this morning?

1
To shake or quiver excessively and rapidly or involuntarily; to tremble.
The ground tremored under their big boots.

Word Origin

From Middle English tremour (“fright”), from Anglo-Norman tremour and Old French tremor, from Latin tremor.

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