quake

(kwāk)

intr.v. quaked, quak·ing, quakes

1. To shake or tremble, as from instability or shock.

2. To shiver or shudder, as with cold or from strong emotion. See Synonyms at shake.

1. An instance of quaking.

2. An earthquake.

[Middle English quaken, from Old English cwacian.]

quak′y adj.

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quaky

(ˈkweɪkɪ)

adj, quakier or quakiest

inclined to quake; shaky; tremulous

ˈquakily adv

ˈquakiness n

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quak•y

(ˈkweɪ ki)

adj. quak•i•er, quak•i•est.

tending to quake; shaky or tremulous.

[1860–65]

quak′i•ly, adv.

quak′i•ness, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

quaky

adjective

Marked by or affected with tremors:

aquiver, quivery, shaky, shivery, tremulant, tremulous, twittery.

Translations

quaky

adj, quakily

adv → zitternd, zitt(e)rig

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