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quake
(kw/eI/k )

noun (n)

  • shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity(noun.event)
    Synonym:
    earthquake, seism, temblor
    source: wordnet30
  • A tremulous agitation; a quick vibratory movement; a shudder; a quivering.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • shake with fast, tremulous movements(verb.motion)
    Synonym:
    palpitate, quiver
    source: wordnet30
  • shake with seismic vibrations(verb.motion)
    Synonym:
    tremor
    source: wordnet30
  • To be agitated with quick, short motions continually repeated; to shake with fear, cold, etc.; to shudder; to tremble.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To cause to quake.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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