aftershock

af·ter·shock

noun \-ˌshäk\

Definition of AFTERSHOCK

1

: an aftereffect of a distressing or traumatic event

2

: a minor shock following the main shock of an earthquake

Examples of AFTERSHOCK

1. The first aftershock came just minutes after the earthquake.

First Known Use of AFTERSHOCK

1847

Rhymes with AFTERSHOCK

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