quake

/kweɪk/

noun

  1. 1

    A trembling or shaking.

    “We felt a quake in the apartment every time the train went by.”
  2. 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. 1

    To tremble or shake.

    “I felt the ground quaking beneath my feet.”
  2. 2

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

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