tremor (n.)

  1. an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

    [ Syn: shudder ]

  2. a small earthquake

    [ Syn: earth tremor , microseism ]

  3. shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)

    tremor (v.)

  1. shake with seismic vibrations; The earth was quaking

    [ Syn: quake ]

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