Grade 5
(earth-quake) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a shaking or trembling of the crust of the earth; caused by underground volcanic forces or by breaking and shifting of rock beneath the surface

Example Sentence

The earthquake shook the city.

Synonyms

tremor; tremblor; quake

Antonyms

quiet

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Rhymes

  • earthquake