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A small tremor rattled the window.
What does Tremor mean?
a small shaking movement.
Dictionary definition
A tremor is a small shaking movement, especially in the ground, the body, or another object.
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Tremor in a sentence
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The science report described a tremor that happened before the larger earthquake.
hard
The doctor explained that a tremor can make a hand shake slightly.
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What does tremor mean?
Tremor means a small shaking movement in this entry.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to tremor?
Shake is closest because a tremor is a slight shaking movement.
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WordTremor.
Partnoun.
MeaningTremor means a small shaking movement.
ExampleExample: A small tremor rattled the window.
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- Syllables
- trem · er
- Strongest beat
- trem
- Ending
- er
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on trem.
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stillnessUse when there is no movement.
calmUse when movement or worry is absent.
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Tremor word family
Base word
tremor
noun
tremor
A small shaking movement.
noun
tremors
More than one small shaking movement.
verb
tremble
To shake slightly.
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