tremor

tremor
[[t]tre̱mə(r)[/t]]
tremors
1) N-COUNT A tremor is a small earthquake.
2) N-COUNT: usu with supp If an event causes a tremor in a group or organization, it threatens to make the group or organization less strong or stable.

News of 160 redundancies had sent tremors through the community...

Overproduction and consequent low market prices for wine caused economic tremors.

3) N-COUNT A tremor is a shaking of your body or voice that you cannot control.

He felt a tremor in his arms...

He felt a tremor of apprehension...

The dangerous, excitable tremor was still in her voice.


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  • tremor — ► NOUN 1) an involuntary quivering movement. 2) (also earth tremor) a slight earthquake. 3) a sudden feeling of fear or excitement. ORIGIN Latin, from tremere to tremble …   English terms dictionary

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