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Tremor

A trembling; a shivering or shaking; a quivering or vibratory motion; as, the tremor of a person who is weak, infirm, or old.

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Agitate 76% connected

To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea; to agitate water in a vessel.

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Earthquake 76% connected

A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes trav…

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Palpitation 76% connected

A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease.

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Quake 76% connected

To be agitated with quick, short motions continually repeated; to shake with fear, cold, etc.; to shudder; to tremble.

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Quiver 76% connected

Nimble; active.

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Quivering 76% connected

of Quiver

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Shake 76% connected

obs. p. p. of Shake.

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Shakiness 76% connected

Quality of being shaky.

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Shaking 76% connected

of Shake

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Trembling 76% connected

of Tremble

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Vibration 76% connected

The act of vibrating, or the state of being vibrated, or in vibratory motion; quick motion to and fro; oscillation, as of a pendulum or musical strin…

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Quake 74% connected

To be agitated with quick, short motions continually repeated; to shake with fear, cold, etc.; to shudder; to tremble.

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Quake 74% connected

To be agitated with quick, short motions continually repeated; to shake with fear, cold, etc.; to shudder; to tremble.

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Shiver 74% connected

One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; -- generally used in the plural.

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Shiver 74% connected

One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; -- generally used in the plural.

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Shudder 74% connected

To tremble or shake with fear, horrer, or aversion; to shiver with cold; to quake.

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Shudder 74% connected

To tremble or shake with fear, horrer, or aversion; to shiver with cold; to quake.

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Parkinson's Disease 70% connected

A progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement.

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Synonym 2

Quake 92% connected

To be agitated with quick, short motions continually repeated; to shake with fear, cold, etc.; to shudder; to tremble.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shudder 92% connected

To tremble or shake with fear, horrer, or aversion; to shiver with cold; to quake.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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