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   quake

   /kweɪk/

   verb

   • 1. (especially of the earth) shake or tremble: "the rumbling vibrations set the whole valley quaking" Similar shaketremblequivershivershudderswayrockwobblemoveheaveconvulse
   • ▪ (of a person) shake or shudder with fear: "he was a large man with a flaming temper and I was quaking as I ran to his office" Similar trembleshakeshake with fearshake like a leafshuddershiverblenchblanchflinchshrinkrecoilstartshy (away)pull backback awaydraw backcowercringewaverfalterget cold feet

   noun

   • 1. an earthquake: informal "a big quake east of the Rocky Mountains"
   • ▪ an act of shaking or quaking: informal "a little quake of delayed shock nudged her"

   Word Origin Old Englishcwacian.

   Derivatives

   • 1. quaky adjective

   Scrabble Points: 18

   • Q

     10

   • U

     1

   • A

     1

   • K

     5

   • E

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUAKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Quake can be a verb meaning to shake with fear or laughter, or a noun meaning an earthquake. Learn how to use quake in different contexts, see examples and synonyms, and compare with irony.

   • English (US)

     QUAKE meaning: 1. to shake because you are very frightened...

   • Znaczenie Quake, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     QUAKE definicja: 1. to shake because you are very frightened...

   • Quake Spanish Translation

     QUAKE translate: temblar, temblar, estremecerse, temblar,...

   • Quake: Japanese Translation

     QUAKE translate: （恐怖で）震える, おののく. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Quake: Catalan Translation

     quake translate: tremolar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Quake: German Translation

     quake translate: zittern, beben, das Erdbeben. Learn more in...

   • Quake: Polish Translation

     quake translate: trzęsienie ziemi , drżeć. Learn more in the...

   • Quake: Korean Translation

     quake translate: (놀라 몸을)떨다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › quakeQuake Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Quake can be a verb meaning to shake or tremble, or a noun meaning an earthquake. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of quake from Merriam-Webster.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › quakeQUAKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Quake definition: (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like. See examples of QUAKE used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryQUAKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   QUAKE meaning: 1. to shake because you are very frightened or find something very funny, or to feel or show great…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUAKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Quake can be a noun meaning an earthquake or a verb meaning to shake or tremble. Learn more about its pronunciation, origin, usage and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › quakeQuake - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To quake is to move rapidly back and forth, so quickly that the movement is almost a vibration. If you've ever felt the floor quake during an actual earthquake, you know the fluttery, shaking kind of movement.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishquake | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   quake definition: 1. short for earthquake (= when the Earth shakes) 2. to shake because you are frightened. Learn more.