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   tremor

   /ˈtrɛmə/

   noun

   • 1. an involuntary quivering movement: "a disorder that causes tremors and muscle rigidity" Similar tremblingshakingshakinesstrembleshakequiveringquivertwitchingtwitchconvulsionvibrationjudderingjudderquaveringquaverticOpposite steadiness
   • ▪ a tremble or quiver in a person's voice. Similar tremblingshakingshakinesstrembleshakequiveringquivertwitchingtwitchconvulsionvibrationjudderingjudderquaveringquaverticOpposite steadiness
   • ▪ a sudden feeling of fear or excitement: "a tremor of unease" Similar frissonshiverspasmthrilltinglestabdartshaftwavesurgerushripple
   • 2. a slight earthquake. Similar earthquakeearth tremorshockforeshockaftershockinformal:quakeshaketremblor

   verb

   • 1. undergo a tremor or tremors: "a muscle in my jaw tremored uncontrollably"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin tremor, from tremere ‘to tremble’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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