quake

About 0.55 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A trembling or shaking.

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

2. noun An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.

   California is plagued by quakes; there are a few minor ones almost every month.

3. noun Something devastating, like a strong earthquake.
4. verb To tremble or shake.

   I felt the ground quaking beneath my feet.

5. verb To be in a state of fear, shock, amazement, etc., such as might cause one to tremble.

Similar words

tremor quiver temblor seism earthquake tremble shaking jolt shake shock

Often followed by

and in with of at was to had that

Word family

quaked quakes quaking