Quake
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kweɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quake is a noun meaning A trembling or shaking.
Meaning
A trembling or shaking.
More Meanings
- An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.
- (figurative) Something devastating, like a strong earthquake.
- (intransitive) To tremble or shake.
- (intransitive, figurative) To be in a state of fear, shock, amazement, etc., such as might cause one to tremble.
Example Sentences
I felt the ground quaking beneath my feet.
We felt a quake in the apartment every time the train went by.
California is plagued by quakes; there are a few minor ones almost every month.
The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burnt at his presence.
Word Forms
- quakes
- quaking
- quaked
Synonyms for quake
Depending on context, synonyms include tremor, quiver, temblor, seism, earthquake.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tremor, quiver, temblor, seism, earthquake, tremble.
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