earthquake
/ˈɝθkweɪk/ noun A2- A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
- Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies.
- A sudden and intense upheaval; a severely disruptive event.
Plural earthquakes
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