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quake
[kweyk]
verb (used without object)
(of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like.
He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.
Synonyms:(of things) to shake or tremble, as from shock, internal convulsion, or instability.
The earth suddenly began to quake.
Synonyms:
noun
an earthquake.
a trembling or tremulous agitation.
quake
/ °ģ·É±šÉŖ°ģ /
verb
to shake or tremble with or as with fear
to convulse or quiver, as from instability
noun
the act or an instance of quaking
informalĢżshort for earthquake
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- quakingly adverb
- unquaking adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of quake1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of quake1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In Orange County, a magnitude 6.8 quake just offshore could bring a local-source tsunami to the coast in as little as 15 minutes, county documents say.
We have to ridicule and humble Trump rather than calling on everyone to quake in their boots and be overcome by the vapors in the face of Trumpās attacks.
Then thereās de Lesseps, a charmer so adept at the art of seduction that Casanova would quake in his pantaloons watching her work.
The Labour leadership won't be quaking in its boots when attacked by the Left.
Risk of a monster quake and tsunami off Californiaās North Coast is greater than researchers once thought.
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