tremor of

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used to specify the emotion causing the tremor, such as 'a tremor of fear' or 'a tremor of excitement'

tremorPREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • He felt a tiny tremor of excitement as he glimpsed the city lights.
  • A sudden tremor of fear ran through her as she heard the strange noise.
  • She spoke with a slight tremor of nervousness in her voice.
  • His hands betrayed a tremor of anger as he clenched them.
  • There was a tremor of anticipation in the crowd before the announcement.
  • Even after all these years, he still felt a tremor of joy whenever he saw her.
  • A tremor of sadness passed across her face when she recalled the memory.
  • The cold sent a tremor of shivers down his spine.
  • He noticed a faint tremor of uncertainty in her reply.
  • A tremor of relief washed over him when the danger passed.