Tremor meaning
In a tremor of delight.
If a seizure causes your muscles to shake involuntarily, this is an example of a tremor.
A small earthquake is an example of a tremor.
When you are asking an important question and you are nervous so your voice shakes a little, this is an example of a tremor.
The news sent tremors through the stock market.
A tremor in her voice.
Origin of tremor
- Middle English terror from Old French from Latin a trembling from tremere to tremble
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition