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af·ter·shock
 aftershock
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- pronunciation:
- aef
t
 r
shak
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noun |
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a small earthquake that follows a larger one. Aftershocks start at or near the same place where the first earthquake started. There are often several aftershocks after the first earthquake.
They hoped everything was over but aftershocks caused even more damage to the city. |
| related words: |
tremor |
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