tremor

(noun, verb)

noun

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

Similar word(s): shudder

Definition categories: act, quiver, quivering, vibration

2. a small earthquake

Similar word(s): microseism

Definition categories: event, earthquake, quake, seism, temblor

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

Definition categories: state, palpitation, quiver, quivering, shakiness, shaking, trembling, vibration

Sentences with tremor as a noun:

- She felt a tremor in her stomach before going on stage.

- Did you feel the tremor this morning?

verb

1. shake with seismic vibrations

Similar word(s): quake

Definition categories: motion, agitate, shake