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quake
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1quake

intransitive verb \ˈkwāk\
quakedquak·ing

Definition of QUAKE

1
: to shake or vibrate usually from shock or instability
2
: to tremble or shudder usually from cold or fear

Examples of QUAKE

  1. She was quaking with rage.
  2. The explosion made the whole house quake.

Origin of QUAKE

Middle English, from Old English cwacian
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to QUAKE

Synonyms
agitate, bucket, convulse, jerk, jiggle, joggle, jolt, jounce, judder [chiefly British], shake, quiver, shudder, vibrate, wobble (also wabble)

Rhymes with QUAKE

ache, bake, brake, break, cake, crake, drake, Drake, fake, flake, hake, jake, lake, make, rake, sake, shake, slake, snake, stake, steak, strake, take, wake

2quake

noun

Definition of QUAKE

: an instance of shaking or trembling (as of the earth or moon); especially : earthquake
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Examples of QUAKE

  1. <the quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage>

First Known Use of QUAKE

14th century

Related to QUAKE

Synonyms
earthquake, shake, temblor, tremor

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