Added 10 October 2026
tremor
/ˈtɹɛmə/ noun
In Latin: tremor Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tremor at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A shake, quiver, or vibration.
She felt a tremor in her stomach before going on stage.
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A rhythmic, uncontrollable shaking of all or part of the body due to partial muscle contractions.
The optometrist has been losing patients ever since he developed tremors in his hand.
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An earthquake.
Did you feel the tremor this morning?
verb
- To shake or quiver excessively and rapidly or involuntarily; to tremble.
Origin
From Middle English tremour (“fright”), from Anglo-Norman tremour and Old French tremor, from Latin tremor.
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