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quake

quake [ kwayk ]


intransitive verb  (past and past participle quaked, present participle quak·ing, 3rd person present singular quakes)
Definition:
 
1. tremble with fear: to shake or tremble, especially with fear

2. shake: to shake or rock, e.g. from instability or a geologic disturbance



noun  (plural quakes)
Definition:
 
1.  ( informal )
Same as  earthquake


2. shaking: a tremor or shake

[ Old English cwacian, origin ?]

quak·y adjective
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