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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024quake /kweɪk/USA pronunciation v., quaked, quak•ing, n. v. [no object] - to shudder or quiver, as from cold or fear.
- to shake or tremble, as from shock:The earth quaked.
n. [countable] - an act or instance of quaking, esp. an earthquake.
quak•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024quake (kwāk),USA pronunciation v., quaked, quak•ing, n. v.i. - (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like:He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.
- (of things) to shake or tremble, as from shock, internal convulsion, or instability:The earth suddenly began to quake.
n. - an earthquake.
- a trembling or tremulous agitation.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English cwacian to shake, tremble
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged shudder. See shiver 1.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged quiver.
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