quake

/kweɪk/

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noun

1. A trembling or shaking.
   "We felt a quake in the apartment every time the train went by."
2. An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.
   "California is plagued by quakes; there are a few minor ones almost every month."

verb

1. To tremble or shake.
   "I felt the ground quaking beneath my feet."
2. To be in a state of fear, shock, amazement, etc., such as might cause one to tremble.