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1. quake
noun. ['ˈkweɪk'] shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- quaken (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cwacian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Quake
- partake
- mistake
- forsake
- retake
- remake
- betake
- steak
- stake
- spake
- snake
- shrake
- schwake
- schnake
- schlake
- plake
- opaque
- flake
- drake
- break
- brake
- blake
- awake
- yake
- wake
- take
- shake
- shaikh
- shaik
- schake
- sake
Sentences with quake
1. Noun, singular or mass
But a major quake is always a possibility.
2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Aspens have triangular leaves that quake in the wind, giving a soothing sound to forest and garden.
Quotes about quake
1. My life was going to flash before my eyes, but it decided to hide behind my eyes and quake with terror instead.
- Sarah Rees Brennan, The Demon's Lexicon
2. quake
verb. ['ˈkweɪk'] shake with fast, tremulous movements.
Etymology
- quaken (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cwacian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))