Quake (Noun)
Meaning
Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- A severe quake hit the coastal city, causing widespread destruction and panic among the residents.
- The seismologist carefully monitored the instruments as they recorded the powerful quake that was rumbling through the region.
- Rescue teams worked tirelessly to reach survivors trapped in the rubble left behind by the massive quake.
- As the earthquake approached its epicenter, the ground began to shudder and lurch violently during the intense quake.
- A series of smaller quakes occurred in the aftermath of the initial shock, a reminder that the ground was still settling.