Quake

/kweɪk/

noun

  1. A trembling or shaking.

    We felt a quake in the apartment every time the train went by.

  2. An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.

    California is plagued by quakes; there are a few minor ones almost every month.

verb

  1. To tremble or shake.

    I felt the ground quaking beneath my feet.

  2. To be in a state of fear, shock, amazement, etc., such as might cause one to tremble.

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