word
Quake
Kwayk
/ˈkweɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
quake
Dictionary meaning
Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity.
Examples
- The quake took down several houses in the neighborhood.
- The ground quaked.
Synonyms: earthquake
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