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QUAKE

Definition:

1. [noun] shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
   Synonyms: earthtemblor, seism
   
   
2. [verb] shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"
   Synonyms: quiver, palpitate
   
   
3. [verb] shake with seismic vibrations; "The earth was quaking"
   Synonyms: tremor
   
   

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Related Words:

• shock, seismic disturbance
• tremor, earth tremor, microseism
• seaquake, submarine earthquake

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