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
tremors being felt days after the earthquake
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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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The tremor was about five miles from Coalcoman de Vazquez Pallares, a municipality of around 20,000 people, about 372 miles west of Mexico City.
—CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The appearance was one of the rare public outings this year from Dion, who was diagnosed with the neurological disorder stiff-person syndrome in 2022, which seriously affected her voice and caused uncontrolled tremors, forcing her to cancel a planned 2023-2024 world tour to focus on her health.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
With more than 150 design enhancements, the platform offers next-generation 3D imaging, advanced tremor and vibration control for smoother movements, and Force Feedback technology that enables surgeons to sense and measure pressure applied to tissue.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The tremor was about five miles from Coalcoman de Vazquez Pallares, a municipality of around 20,000 people, about 372 miles west of Mexico City.
—CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The appearance was one of the rare public outings this year from Dion, who was diagnosed with the neurological disorder stiff-person syndrome in 2022, which seriously affected her voice and caused uncontrolled tremors, forcing her to cancel a planned 2023-2024 world tour to focus on her health.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
With more than 150 design enhancements, the platform offers next-generation 3D imaging, advanced tremor and vibration control for smoother movements, and Force Feedback technology that enables surgeons to sense and measure pressure applied to tissue.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tremor. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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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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