quaked

  • 1Quaked — Quake Quake, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Quaked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quaking}.] [AS. cwacian; cf. G. quackeln. Cf. {Quagmire}.] 1. To be agitated with quick, short motions continually repeated; to shake with fear, cold, etc.; to shudder; to tremble.… …

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  • 2quaked — earth·quaked; …

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  • 3quaked — kweɪk n. shiver, shudder; tremor, tremble; earthquake v. tremble, shake, shiver, shudder …

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  • 4quake — [[t]kwe͟ɪk[/t]] quakes, quaking, quaked 1) N COUNT A quake is the same as an earthquake. The quake destroyed mud buildings in many remote villages. Syn: earthquake 2) VERB If you quake, you shake, usually because you are very afraid. [V with n] I …

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  • 5quake — verb 1) the ground quaked Syn: shake, tremble, quiver, shudder, sway, rock, wobble, move, heave, convulse See note at shake 2) we quaked when we saw the soldiers …

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  • 6quake — I UK [kweɪk] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms quake : present tense I/you/we/they quake he/she/it quakes present participle quaking past tense quaked past participle quaked 1) to feel so afraid that your body shakes slightly 2) if something… …

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  • 7quake — [[t]kweɪk[/t]] v. quaked, quak•ing, n. 1) to shudder or quiver, as from cold or fear 2) to shake or tremble, as from shock or instability: The earth quaked[/ex] 3) an earthquake 4) an act or instance of quaking • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE… …

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  • 8Quake — Quake, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Quaked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quaking}.] [AS. cwacian; cf. G. quackeln. Cf. {Quagmire}.] 1. To be agitated with quick, short motions continually repeated; to shake with fear, cold, etc.; to shudder; to tremble. Quaking for …

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  • 9Quaking — Quake Quake, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Quaked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quaking}.] [AS. cwacian; cf. G. quackeln. Cf. {Quagmire}.] 1. To be agitated with quick, short motions continually repeated; to shake with fear, cold, etc.; to shudder; to tremble.… …

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  • 10quake — I. intransitive verb (quaked; quaking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cwacian Date: before 12th century 1. to shake or vibrate usually from shock or instability 2. to tremble or shudder usually from cold or fear II. noun Date: 14th… …

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