QUAKE Synonyms
7 hypernyms for quake. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for QUAKE
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| quiver | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a shaky motion • case for holding arrows • the act of vibrating verb • shake with fast, tremulous movements • move back and forth very rapidly • move with or as if with a regular alternating motion | ||||||
| convulse | verb v | |||||
verb • make someone convulse with laughter • be overcome with laughter • move or stir about violently • shake uncontrollably • cause to contract • contract involuntarily, as in a spasm | ||||||
| shake | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • building material used as siding or roofing • frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream • a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it • grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement • causing to move repeatedly from side to side verb • move or cause to move back and forth • move with or as if with a tremor • shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively • move back and forth or sideways • undermine or cause to waver • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of • get rid of • bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking • shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state | ||||||
| shiver | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright verb • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement • shake, as from cold | ||||||
| shudder | verb v | |||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) verb • shake, as from cold • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement | ||||||
| tremble | verb v | |||||
noun • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement verb • move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways | ||||||
| vibrate | verb v | |||||
verb • shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner • move or swing from side to side regularly • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • sound with resonance • feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | ||||||
| earthquake | noun n | |||||
noun • shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity • a disturbance that is extremely disruptive | ||||||
| palpitate | verb v | |||||
verb • cause to throb or beat rapidly • shake with fast, tremulous movements • beat rapidly | ||||||
| seism | noun n | |||||
noun • shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity | ||||||
| temblor | noun n | |||||
noun • shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity | ||||||
| tremor | noun n | |||||
noun • an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) • a small earthquake • shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease) verb • shake with seismic vibrations | ||||||
