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Simple Definition of quake

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quake

1 of 2

verb

ˈkweɪk

quakes; quaked; quaking

: to shake because of fear, anger, etc. : tremble

He quaked with fear.

She was quaking with rage.

: to shake violently

The explosion made the whole house quake.

quake

2 of 2

noun

plural quakes

informal : earthquake

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