B2nounnaturehealth
US/ˈtrem.ər/
UK/ˈtrem.ə/
a small, shaking movement of the ground or of the body that you cannot control
In context
A small tremor shook the city early this morning, but nobody was hurt.
There was a slight tremor in her voice as she began to speak.
The old man has a tremor in his hands that makes writing difficult.
Words that go with tremor
noun + noun
- earth tremorAn earth tremor was felt across the north.
- hand tremorA hand tremor can be an early sign of the illness.
adjective + noun
- slight tremorThere was a slight tremor in his hand.
verb + noun
- feel a tremorResidents felt a tremor just before dawn.
noun + preposition
- tremor in her voiceI could hear a tremor in her voice.
- tremor of fearHe felt a tremor of fear as the door slowly opened.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The tremor destroyed the whole town.Correct: The earthquake destroyed the whole town.