Quake — synonyms, definition

1. quake (Noun)

aftershock agitation ague commotion convulsion disturbance earthquake movement seism shake shifting shiver shock shudder tectonic movement temblor tremble tremor upheaval vibration • • •

quake (Noun) — Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity.

geological phenomenon earth tremor microseism seaquake seismic disturbance shock submarine earthquake tremor

2. quake (Verb)

blanch cower cringe fear flutter freeze oscillate palpitate quail quaver quiver shake shiver shrink shudder start tremble vibrate

quake (Verb) — Shake with fast, tremulous movements. ex. "His nostrils quaked"

quake (Verb) — Shake with seismic vibrations. ex. "The earth was quaking"

agitate shake tremble