English noun: quake | |||
1. | quake (event) shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity | ||
Synonyms | earthquake, seism, temblor | ||
Broader (hypernym) | geological phenomenon | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | earth tremor, microseism, seaquake, seismic disturbance, shock, submarine earthquake, tremor | ||
English verb: quake | |||
1. | quake (motion) shake with fast, tremulous movements | ||
Samples | His nostrils palpitated. | ||
Synonyms | palpitate, quiver | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | tremble | ||
2. | quake (motion) shake with seismic vibrations | ||
Samples | The earth was quaking. | ||
Synonyms | tremor | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | agitate, shake | ||