Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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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
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