1
a
: a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
b
: nervous excitement
2
: a quivering or vibratory motion
especially
: a discrete small movement following or preceding a major seismic event
3
a
: a feeling of uncertainty or insecurity
a tremor of hesitation
b
: a cause of such a feeling
Examples of tremor in a Sentence
Small tremors were still being felt several days after the earthquake.
I heard a tremor in her voice.
His tremors were caused by the disease.
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Like the tremors, the stiffness often begins on one side, typically on the same side of the tremor, but subsequently affects both sides of the body.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
While Parkinson's will eventually affect both sides of the body, one side will generally exhibit more severe symptoms than the other, according to NINDS.
Symptoms of Parkinson's can include tremors, muscle stiffness, slowing of spontaneous movement, and problems with gait and balance.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 July 2025
Safety net hospitals, already stretched thin, will be first to feel the tremors.
—Dr. Ashwin Vasan, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025
The most recent major quakes in Alaska occurred in 2023 and 2021, with 7.2 magnitude and 7.6 magnitude tremors, respectively.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
While Parkinson's will eventually affect both sides of the body, one side will generally exhibit more severe symptoms than the other, according to NINDS.
Symptoms of Parkinson's can include tremors, muscle stiffness, slowing of spontaneous movement, and problems with gait and balance.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 July 2025
Safety net hospitals, already stretched thin, will be first to feel the tremors.
—Dr. Ashwin Vasan, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025
The most recent major quakes in Alaska occurred in 2023 and 2021, with 7.2 magnitude and 7.6 magnitude tremors, respectively.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tremor. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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tremor
noun
trem·or
ˈtrem-ər 
1
: a trembling or shaking usually caused by weakness or disease
2
: a quivering or vibrating motion
especially
: a small movement of the earth before or after an earthquake
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