Quake (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used without object), quaked, quak·ing.
  1. (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like: He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.
  2. (of things) to shake or tremble, as from shock, internal convulsion, or instability: The earth suddenly began to quake.
noun
  1. an earthquake.
  2. a trembling or tremulous agitation.
verb (intr)
  1. to shake or tremble with or as with fear
  2. to convulse or quiver, as from instability
noun
  1. the act or an instance of quaking
  2. informal short for earthquake
Quake (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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