Tremor

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɛmər/

Definitions of tremor

noun a shaking movement or vibration, typically caused by sudden and intense emotions or by instability

Example Sentences

A1 I felt a tremor in the ground.

A2 The tremor caused the dishes to rattle.

B1 She experienced a tremor of fear as she entered the haunted house.

B2 The tremor in his hands made it difficult for him to hold the pen.

C1 The scientist studied the tremors to predict future earthquakes.

C2 The tremor in her voice revealed her nervousness during the presentation.

Examples of tremor in a Sentence

formal The seismograph recorded a small tremor in the early hours of the morning.

informal I felt a slight tremor while sitting in the cafe.

slang Did you feel that tremor just now? It was like the ground was shaking!

figurative Her voice had a tremor of emotion as she spoke about her past.

Grammatical Forms of tremor

• past tense: tremored
• plural: tremors
• comparative: more tremorous
• superlative: most tremorous
• present tense: tremors
• future tense: will tremor
• perfect tense: have tremored
• continuous tense: is trembling
• singular: tremor
• positive degree: tremor
• infinitive: to tremor
• gerund: tremoring
• participle: tremoring

Origin and Evolution of tremor

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tremor' originated from the Latin word 'tremere' which means 'to tremble or shake'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tremor' has retained its original meaning of a shaking or trembling movement, but it has also been extended to describe a wide range of vibrations or quivering sensations.