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Earthquake

/ˈɜːθkweɪk/

A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

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📖 Definitions of "Earthquake"

noun

1
A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
2
(planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies.

🔄 Synonyms of "Earthquake"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
temblornoun	(US, Philippines) An earthquake.
seismnoun	A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.
quakenoun	An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Earthquake"

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Word	Definition
seismnoun	A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.
temblornoun	(US, Philippines) An earthquake.
quakenoun	An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.
aftershocknoun	(seismology) An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
seismic	Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth.
seismologynoun	The study of the vibration of the Earth's interior caused by natural and unnatural sources, such as earthquakes.
seismological	Relating to seismology.
eruptionnoun	A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
groundnoun	The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
tsunaminoun	A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
epicenternoun	(American spelling) Alternative form of epicentre. [(seismology) The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake.]
buffetnoun	Food laid out in this way, to which diners serve themselves.
twitchnoun	A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
shakesnoun	(colloquial) A fit of trembling or shivering.
upheavalnoun	Disruptive change, from one state to another.
disasternoun	An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
shakenoun	The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.
joltnoun	An act of jolting.
eventnoun	An occurrence; something that happens.
shocknoun	A sudden, heavy impact.