TEMBLOR

earthquake, quake, temblor, seism

(noun) shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

temblor (plural temblors or temblores)

(chiefly US) An earthquake.

Source: Wiktionary


Tem*blor", n. [Sp.]

Definition: An earthquake. [Western U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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