tremblor

trem·bler

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trem-bler]
- /ˈtrɛm blər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trem-bler]
- /ˈtrɛm blər/

Definitions of tremblor word

noun tremblor a person or thing that trembles. 1
noun tremblor an oscine bird, Cinclocerthia ruficauda, of the Lesser Antilles, related to the thrashers, noted for its habit of trembling violently. 1
noun tremblor Also, tremblor. Informal. a temblor. 1

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Origin of tremblor

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1545-55; tremble + -er1

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Parts of speech for Tremblor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tremblor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for tremblor

noun tremblor

aftershock — Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes which occur after a large earthquake.
quake — (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like: He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.
quaking — (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like: He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.
wobble — to incline to one side and to the other alternately, as a wheel, top, or other rotating body when not properly balanced.

All 4 Synonyms of tremblor