Word: Earthquake
How to pronounce: ˈɜːθkweɪk
Noun
Definitions:
1. A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
Example sentences: "When it came to measuring these big earthquakes, the Richter scale fell short."
Synonyms:
earth tremor
quake
temblor
seism
tremor
seismic
shake
cataclysm
upheaval
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Earthquake in Other Languages...
Spanish: Sísmica
German: Erdbeben
French: Tremblement
Italian: Terremoto
Turkish: Deprem
