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quake
- pronunciation:
- kweIk
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
quaked, quakes, quaking |
| definition 1: |
to shake, as from fear, coldness, or the like.
- synonyms:
- shudder, tremble
- similar words:
- blench, quail, quaver, quiver, shake, shiver, wobble
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| definition 2: |
to shake or tremble as buildings during an earthquake.
- similar words:
- quaver, quiver, rock, shake, shudder, sway, tremble, wobble
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| related words: |
vibrate, waver |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an earthquake.
- synonyms:
- earthquake, temblor
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| related words: |
cataclysm, tremor, trepidation |
| derivation: |
quakingly (adv.) |
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