/ kweɪk; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb [ v ]
1.
quake (with sth) ( of a person ) to shake because you are very frightened or nervous
SYN tremble :
Quaking with fear, Polly slowly opened the door.
2.
( of the earth or a building ) to move or shake violently :
The ground quaked as the bomb exploded.
■ noun
( informal ) = earthquake
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English cwacian .