quake
/kweɪk/
verb
- To shake or tremble, usually from fear, cold, or strong emotion.
- His voice quaked with anger as he spoke.
- She quaked as she stepped onto the stage to give her speech.
- The puppy quaked with fear during the thunderstorm.
- To shake or vibrate because of a physical force, such as an earthquake or explosion.
- The ground quaked as the heavy trucks rumbled past.
- The windows quaked when the jet broke the sound barrier.
- The entire building quaked during the earthquake.
noun
- An earthquake.
- A strong quake hit the region early this morning.
- The quake measured 6.5 on the Richter scale.
- Scientists are studying the aftershocks of the quake.
- A shaking or trembling movement.
- He felt a quake in his hands as he lifted the heavy box.
- A quake of fear ran through the crowd.
- The quake of the explosion could be felt miles away.
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