Tremor

A tremor is a small shaking or movement, like when you feel a little vibration after a loud noise or during an earthquake. It can make the ground feel wobbly for a moment.

Examples

• During the science lesson, we learned that a tremor can happen when the earth shakes during an earthquake.
• When I was playing outside, I felt a slight tremor in the ground, and I looked around to see what was happening.
• In our history class, we studied how ancient buildings sometimes collapsed due to tremors caused by earthquakes long ago.

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