noun

tremor

tremor, shaking, shudder

He felt a slight tremor in his hands.

He felt a slight tremor in his hands.

The earthquake caused a tremor that shook buildings.

The earthquake caused a tremor that shook buildings.

a tremor in ((sth.)) a slight shaking movement in a part of your body He felt a tremor in his hands.

Synonyms: shaking, quiver, shudder

From Latin 'tremere', meaning 'to tremble'. This is the root for words related to shaking.

Imagine the ground experiencing a tremor during an earthquake, or a tremor in your hands when you're nervous.

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