EARTHQUAKES

Noun

earthquakes

plural of earthquake

Anagrams

• heartquakes

Source: Wiktionary


EARTHQUAKE

Earth"quake`, n.

Definition: A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- called also earthdin, earthquave, and earthshock. Earthquake alarm, a bell signal constructed to operate on the theory that a few seconds before the occurrence of an earthquake the magnet temporarily loses its power.

Earth"quake`, a.

Definition: Like, or characteristic of, an earthquake; loud; starling. The earthquake voice of victory. Byron.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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