plural tremors
1
: a shaking movement of the ground before or after an earthquake
Small tremors were still being felt several days after the earthquake.
2
: a slight shaking movement or sound that is caused especially by nervousness, weakness, or illness
I heard a tremor in her voice.
His tremors were caused by the disease.
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“Tremor.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/tremor. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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