violent tremor

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a very strong and sudden shaking movement

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Examples (10)

  • The violent tremor shook the entire building.
  • A sudden, violent tremor ran through the ground during the earthquake.
  • She felt a violent tremor of fear as the door creaked open.
  • The old engine gave a violent tremor before finally sputtering to a halt.
  • After the explosion, a violent tremor rippled through the nearby city.
  • He tried to control the violent tremor in his hands, but it was impossible.
  • The news sent a violent tremor of shock through the financial markets.
  • We braced ourselves for another violent tremor, but the ground remained still.
  • A violent tremor of anger momentarily clouded his judgment.
  • The construction work caused a violent tremor that rattled the windows.