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Rarequakes
The correct spelling is quakes.
How to pronounce quakes
/kweɪks/
nounIPA: /kweɪks/
Say it like: Kwa-kes
The correct spelling is quakes. A trembling or shaking. For example: "We felt a quake in the apartment every time the train went by."
Usage Examples
“We felt a quake in the apartment every time the train went by.”
“California is plagued by quakes; there are a few minor ones almost every month.”
“I felt the ground quaking beneath my feet.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A trembling or shaking.
- 2.An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.
verb
- 1.To tremble or shake.
- 2.To be in a state of fear, shock, amazement, etc., such as might cause one to tremble.
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