succussatory

adjective

suc·​cus·​sa·​to·​ry

səˈkəsəˌtōrē

: characterized by up-and-down vibrations of short amplitude

—used of an earthquake compare sussultatory

Word History

Etymology

obsolete English succussation shaking, succussion (from Medieval Latin succussation-, succussatio, from Latin succussatus —past participle of succussare, frequentative of succutire to throw up from below—+ -ion-, -io -ion) + English -ory

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