English

Noun
en-noun

1. a trembling or shaking.

#:We felt a quake in the apartment every time the train went by.

1. an earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.

#:California is plagued by quakes, there are a few minor ones almost every month.

Verb
en-verb|quak|ing

1. to tremble or shake.

#:I felt the ground quaking beneath my feet

1. to tremble or shake with fear.

#:When the bad-guy suddenly appeared on screen, I quaked uncontrollably

Etymology
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Old English cwacian

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪk|-eɪk

Derived terms
Quaker

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