The first aftershock came just minutes after the earthquake.
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First Known Use: 1847
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a smaller earthquake that occurs after a larger one
See words that rhyme with aftershock Spanish Central: Translation of aftershock Britannica English: Translation of aftershock for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about aftershock
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