tremors
Ground's nervous twitches
Tremors are involuntary shaking movements, typically of the hands or voice.
A tremor may signal neurological disease, physical weakness, fear, or strong emotion: His hands had a slight tremor as he signed the papers.
The word extends to any quivering or vibration—earth tremors precede or follow earthquakes.
Figuratively, tremors can pass through markets, organizations, or societies: The announcement sent tremors through the industry.
Involuntary trembling sensation
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
- goosebumpsRaised skin from cold
- quiverTrembling or arrow case
shaking · frisson · convulsive · hypothermia · frostbite · shivers
Smaller quake following larger
- epicenterPoint above seismic origin
- magnitudeSize or scale
- faultlineCrustal fracture zone
- seismographEarthquake measuring device
foreshock · liquefaction · tectonics · tsunami · crust · subduction · seismicity · P-waves
Neurodegenerative motor disorder
- dystoniaMovement disorder causing postures
- palsyParalysis with trembling
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
- involuntaryNot under conscious control
ataxia · bradykinesia · rigidity · dyskinesia · dopamine · cerebellum · neuropathy
Fearful uncertainty
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- uneaseMild persistent worry
foreboding · anxiety · terror · fright · alarm · panic · disquiet · misgiving
Repeated back-and-forth movement
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- pulsationRhythmic expansion and contraction
- rumbleLow rolling sound
judder · quiver · ripple · reverberation · undulation · shuddering · vibrato · harmonic
Rapid, unpredictable changeability
- precariousnessState of uncertain stability
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- unsteadinessLack of firm balance
- fragilityEase of breaking
Athletic motor skill collapse
- stagefrightFear of performing publicly
- nervesTense apprehension
- chokingBlocked airway condition
- twistiesCoiled corn snacks
inhibition · second-guessing · pressure · waggles · block · freezing
shiver
Involuntary trembling sensation
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
- goosebumpsRaised skin from cold
quiver · shaking · frisson · convulsive · hypothermia · frostbite · shivers
aftershock
Smaller quake following larger
seismograph · foreshock · liquefaction · tectonics · tsunami · crust · subduction · seismicity · P-waves · S-waves
Parkinson's
Neurodegenerative motor disorder
- dystoniaMovement disorder causing postures
- palsyParalysis with trembling
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
involuntary · ataxia · bradykinesia · rigidity · dyskinesia · dopamine · cerebellum · neuropathy
trepidation
Fearful uncertainty
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
unease · foreboding · anxiety · terror · fright · alarm · panic · disquiet · misgiving · timidity
oscillation
Repeated back-and-forth movement
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- pulsationRhythmic expansion and contraction
rumble · judder · quiver · ripple · reverberation · undulation · shuddering · vibrato · harmonic · amplitude
volatility
Rapid, unpredictable changeability
- precariousnessState of uncertain stability
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- unsteadinessLack of firm balance
fragility · fluctuation · upheaval · turbulence · shakiness
yips
Athletic motor skill collapse
- stagefrightFear of performing publicly
- nervesTense apprehension
- chokingBlocked airway condition
twisties · inhibition · second-guessing · pressure · waggles · block · freezing
- earthquakesearthquake, quake, earthquakes, quakes, epicenter
- seismologyearthquake, earthquakes, seismograph, seismicity, seismometer
- Alcoholismalcoholism, alcoholic, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol dependence
- body signalsheartbeat, pulse, brainwaves, brain waves, brainwave
- drug side effectsdrowsiness, dizziness, weight gain, dry mouth, constipation
- medical symptomsdizziness, fainting, weakness, nausea, confusion
tremorsstillness
Complete lack of motion
motionlessness · immobility · calm · quiescence · quietude
tremorssteadiness
State of being constant
stability · firmness · steady hands · control · steadfastness
- slight tremor
- hand tremorsInvoluntary shaking of fingers
- tiny tremors
- earth tremorBrief seismic disturbance
- night tremorsFrightening episodes during sleep
- head tremorInvoluntary shaking of cranium