Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: tremor
IPA transcription: [tɹ'ɛmɚ]
Pronunciations of tremor
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: tremor, shudder
    Meaning: an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
  • Synonyms: tremor, earth_tremor, microseism
    Meaning: a small earthquake
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: tremor, quake
    Meaning: shake with seismic vibrations; "The earth was quaking"
Usage examples
  • Brenda was in a tremor of excitement.
  • Sonia's face suddenly changed; a tremor passed over it.
  • "Perhaps in the spring instead--" she said, with a tremor in the voice.
  • There was no movement other than a slight tremor caused by the impact of the kick.
  • He had been in such a tremor of passion that he had been unable to demand an answer.
  • An instant later there came another tremor, but it was not like that of an earthquake shock.
  • And now an indescribable uneasiness possessed me--a species of nervous hesitation and tremor.
  • Winterbourne fancied there was a tremor in her voice; he was touched, shocked, mortified by it.
  • Without a droop of his eye, or a tremor in his voice, the answer came short, sharp and emphatic:
  • It trembled as it rested there, but the tremor passed, and Annabel, turning once at the porch, gave her a last look.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording 1968 Illinois earthquake, License CC BY-SA 4.0