as in earthquake
a shaking of the earth
the quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage
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as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the horror film was so scary it left us quaking with fear for hours afterwards
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Charles Ventura, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
Advertisement Monday’s quakes are part of a swarm of nearly 60 aftershocks that have followed since a moderate earthquake struck Thursday, according to a USGS spokesperson.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
Refinery29 Australia Team, refinery29.com, 9 Apr. 2024
Cosmetics continues to leave the entire beauty industry quaking in its boots.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 5 July 2024
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Noun
The initial quake was centered in Lamont, California, about 21 miles from Bakersfield, California.
—Charles Ventura, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
Advertisement Monday’s quakes are part of a swarm of nearly 60 aftershocks that have followed since a moderate earthquake struck Thursday, according to a USGS spokesperson.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
Verb
My best friend was quaking in her boots/thongs, ngl.
—Refinery29 Australia Team, refinery29.com, 9 Apr. 2024
Cosmetics continues to leave the entire beauty industry quaking in its boots.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 5 July 2024
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“Quake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quake. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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