The Word 'QUAKE'

Quake (noun)

definition:
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity

example:
"The quake took down several houses in the neighborhood."

Quake (verb)

definition:
to shake with seismic vibrations

example:
"The ground quaked."

Quake (verb)

definition:
to shake with fast, tremulous movements

example:
"The fearful youth quaked before the bully."