If an event causes a tremor in a group or organization, it threatens to make the group or organization less strong or stable.
News of 160 redundancies had sent tremors through the community.
Overproduction and consequent low market prices caused economic tremors.
3. countable noun
A tremor is a shaking of your body or voice that you cannot control.
He felt a tremor in his arms. [+ in]
He felt a tremor of apprehension.
The dangerous, excitable tremor was still in her voice.
Synonyms: shake, shaking, tremble, trembling More Synonyms of tremor
More Synonyms of tremor
tremor in British English
(ˈtrɛmə)
noun
1.
an involuntary shudder or vibration, as from illness, fear, shock, etc
2.
any trembling or quivering movement
3.
a vibrating or trembling effect, as of sound or light
4. Also called: earth tremor
a minor earthquake
verb
5. (intransitive)
to tremble
Derived forms
tremorless (ˈtremorless)
adjective
tremorous (ˈtremorous)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Latin: a shaking, from tremere to tremble, quake
tremor in American English
(ˈtrɛmər; occas. ˈtrimər)
noun
1.
a trembling, shaking, or shivering
2.
a vibratory or quivering motion
3.
a nervous thrill; trembling sensation
4.
a trembling sound
5.
a state of tremulous excitement
in a tremor of delight
Derived forms
tremorous (ˈtremorous)
adjective
Word origin
ME < OFr tremour < L tremor < tremere, to tremble
Examples of 'tremor' in a sentence
tremor
The intervention is likely to send tremors through boardrooms.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
She noticed a slight tremor in his hand.
Christianity Today (2000)
They feel the tremors of the earthquake sooner than anyone else.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The first tremor of the ageing process is enough to throw them completely off their games.
Peter McEvoy For Love or Money (2006)
It has been blamed for causing small tremors.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The earth tremors in themselves are not large enough to cause injury or damage buildings.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He said a strong tremor woke him and they fled on his motorbike.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
London had experienced a minor tremor only five years previously.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Because we all have a slight tremor.
The Sun (2012)
Many people were injured after returning to their homes after the first tremor to search for survivors.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Critics argue the process may cause earth tremors and want investment in green energy.
The Sun (2013)
It turned out to be a minor tremor.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We have seen already how any doubts about Chinese growth can send tremors around the globe.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I had a slight tremor of doubt as we arrived.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We are feeling small tremors.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Many smaller tremors had rattled the area in the months before the quake, which destroyed much of the historic centre of the city.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The first symptoms are often stiffness, slow movement and tremors, and sometimes a shuffling walk.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Symptoms of the disease include tremors, slow movement and stiff muscles - and it is currently incurable.
The Sun (2016)
THE credit crunch has gone from a financial crisis to one sending tremors through the'real' economy.
The Sun (2008)
It is similar to a heart pacemaker, sending tiny electrical currents, which in some patients reduces physical tremor and restores control of the limbs.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The initial tremor was the strongest to have struck the area in 14 years and strong aftershocks were felt in the hours after the 4.30pm quake.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
tremor
British English: tremor NOUN
A tremor is a small earthquake.
The earthquake sent tremors through the region.
American English: tremor
Brazilian Portuguese: tremor
Chinese: 小地震
European Spanish: temblor
French: secousse sismiqueN
German: Erschütterung
Italian: leggera scossa
Japanese: 微震
Korean: 미진
European Portuguese: tremor
Latin American Spanish: temblor
1 (noun)
Definition
an involuntary shudder or vibration
He felt a tremor in his arm.
Synonyms
shake
blurring of photos caused by camera shake
shaking
tremble
I'll never forget the tremble in his hand.
trembling
shiver
Alice gave a shiver of delight.
quaking
wobble
There was a distinct wobble in her voice when she replied.
quiver
I felt a quiver of panic.
quivering
agitation
Temperature is a measure of agitation of molecules.
vibration
The vibration dislodged the pins from the plane's rudder.
quaver
2 (noun)
Definition
a minor earthquake
The minute-long tremor measured 6.8 on the Richter Scale.
Synonyms
earthquake
the catastrophic Mexican earthquake of 1985
shock
quake (informal)
The quake destroyed mud buildings in many remote villages.
tremblor (US, informal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of agitation
Temperature is a measure of agitation of molecules.
Synonyms
turbulence,
rocking,
shake,
shaking,
stirring,
stir,
tossing,
disturbance,
upheaval,
churning,
convulsion
in the sense of quake
Definition
an earthquake
The quake destroyed mud buildings in many remote villages.
Synonyms
earthquake,
tremor,
shock
in the sense of quaver
Definition
a tremulous sound or note
Synonyms
trembling,
break,
shake,
sob,
tremble,
throb,
tremor,
quiver,
vibration,
trill,
warble
Synonyms of 'tremor'
tremor
Explore 'tremor' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of quiver
Definition
a shaking or trembling
I felt a quiver of panic.
Synonyms
shake,
tremble,
shiver,
throb,
shudder,
tremor,
spasm,
vibration,
tic,
convulsion,
palpitation,
pulsation
in the sense of shiver
Definition
a tremble caused by cold or fear
Alice gave a shiver of delight.
Synonyms
tremble,
shake,
shudder,
quiver,
thrill,
trembling,
flutter,
tremor,
frisson
in the sense of tremble
Definition
the act or an instance of trembling
I'll never forget the tremble in his hand.
Synonyms
shake,
shiver,
quake (informal),
shudder,
wobble,
tremor,
quiver,
vibration,
oscillation
in the sense of vibration
Definition
a vibrating
The vibration dislodged the pins from the plane's rudder.
Synonyms
shaking,
shake,
trembling,
quake,
quaking,
shudder,
shuddering,
quiver,
oscillation,
judder (informal)
in the sense of wobble
Definition
a wobbling movement or sound
There was a distinct wobble in her voice when she replied.