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| jar2 |
to collide or bump so as to cause vibration; jolt. [3/9 definitions] |
| pulsation |
a beat, throb, or vibration. [2 definitions] |
| reed |
a small, flexible strip made of cane or metal that is set into the mouthpiece of a musical instrument, and through which the player blows to produce a sound vibration. [1/3 definitions] |
| resonance |
the prolongation of sound vibration by reflection or reverberation. [2/5 definitions] |
| shimmy |
an abnormal vibration or wobbling, as in an automobile's front wheels. [1/4 definitions] |
| snore |
to make loud, hoarse noises while sleeping, usu. caused by the vibration of the soft palate. [1/3 definitions] |
| throb |
a single beat, pulse, or vibration. [1/4 definitions] |
| tremolo |
a musical vibration produced by singing or playing one note, or two alternate notes, in rapid repetition; vibrato. [1/2 definitions] |
| tremor |
a mild seismic disturbance; vibration. [1/4 definitions] |
| trepidation |
a quiver or vibration. [1/2 definitions] |
| trill |
any rapid vibration of the tongue or uvula in the pronunciation of certain speech sounds, such as the "r" in Italian or Spanish. [1/5 definitions] |
| vibe |
(often pl.; slang) an emotional quality believed to be detectable in a person or thing by intuition; vibration. |
| vibratile |
of, pertaining to, or characterized by vibration. [1/3 definitions] |
| vibrationless |
combined form of vibration. |
| vibrator |
someone or something that vibrates or causes vibration. [1/3 definitions] |
| vibratory |
of, pertaining to, or causing vibration. [1/2 definitions] |
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