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noun

Definition of quake

as in earthquake

a shaking of the earth the quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage

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verb

ˈkwāk

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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Noun

The temblor set off emergency quake alerts on mobile phones and also significantly shook Tokyo. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 The head of the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP), Hernando Tavera, said the quake's depth prevented major damage. — Marco Aquino, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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Rock big enough to quake an indoor stadium. — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026 By 2020, another part of the island nation, the Reykjanes Peninsula, had begun to quake. — Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quake

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Noun

After the earthquakes, American Airlines transported relief supplies to Venezuela on a Boeing 737.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Critics say nuclear energy is too expensive and still faces risks from natural disasters such as earthquakes or floods.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of earthquake

Verb

Beck didn’t participate in the book, but Riesman finds enough friends, family and associates to assemble a complex portrait of an artist who wants his audiences to see him as fashion-forward but has had a hard time shaking his past.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Thunderous applause may greet one documentary premiering at the Venice Film Festival, fitting for a story of athletes who shake the earth with every footfall.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of shake

Verb

The system shudders a bit and then gets back to normal, like a person stubbing a toe or twisting an ankle faces discomfort and difficulty walking for a while.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
There’s the studio version, which has some really interesting production, with Meg’s shuddering percussion that eventually grates and distracts, and Jack’s very chunky guitar.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

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