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tremor

trem·or

tremor

 
 
pronunciation:
tre mr
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a shaking or trembling.
I felt tremors of fear when I heard that she was lost.
synonyms:
shake
similar words:
quiver, shiver, shudder, twitch
definition 2: a shaking caused by an earthquake.
The tremors from the earthquake were felt for miles.
similar words:
aftershock, disturbance, earthquake, quake
derivation: tremorous (adj.)
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