quake

noun
UK: /kweɪk/
US: /kweɪk/

  1. A sudden, violent shaking of the ground, typically caused by movements within the Earth's crust or volcanic action.

    1. The quake made the ground move.
    2. The scientists are studying the cause of the recent quake near the city.

  2. A tremor or shaking movement.

    1. I felt a quake in my chair.
    2. There was a slight quake as the train passed over the bridge.

Synonyms

vibrate tremor shiver shake earthquake
quake intransitive-verb

  1. To shake or tremble, especially due to fear, shock, or excitement.

    1. I quake when I'm scared.
    2. His voice began to quake with emotion as he told the story.

  2. To shake or vibrate because of a powerful impact or disturbance.

    1. The house will quake during the blast.
    2. The entire building began to quake as the construction crew detonated the charges.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "quake" in English means: A sudden, violent shaking of the ground, typically caused by movements within the Earth's crust or volcanic action., A tremor or shaking movement..

The phonetic transcription of "quake" is /kweɪk/ in British English and /kweɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "quake": vibrate, tremor, shiver, shake, earthquake.

Example usage of "quake": "The quake made the ground move.". More examples on the page.