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   trem·or

   /ˈtremər/

   noun

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

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

   Scrabble Points: 8

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