quaking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of trembling or shaking, often in response to fear, cold, or emotion.

  - "The ground began to quake beneath their feet."
  - "She quaked with fear as the monster approached."
  - "The leaves quake in the autumn wind."

• Noun

  A seismic event, such as an earthquake.

  - "A powerful quaking shook the city."
  - "The geologists studied the aftermath of the quaking."
  - "The quaking caused widespread damage and destruction."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quaking
ake , brake , cake , fake , lake , make , quake , rake , shake , take , wake

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Variants

List of all variants of quaking that leads to same result
quake , quaked , quakes , quaking , quaking aspen , quaking aspens

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Etymology

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Old English 'cwican' meaning 'to shake, tremble'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest earthquake ever recorded was a 9.5 magnitude quake that struck Chile in 1960.

2. The word 'earthquake' comes from the Old English 'earth' and 'quake'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Seismology: The scientific study of earthquakes and their associated phenomena.

2. Tectonic plates: Large pieces of the Earth's crust that move and interact, causing earthquakes and other geological phenomena.

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Culture

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Quaking is a natural phenomenon that has been a source of fascination and fear throughout history. It has been depicted in literature, art, and music, often as a symbol of the power and unpredictability of nature. In mythology, earthquakes were sometimes attributed to the gods shaking the earth.

How to Memorize "quaking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the ground beneath your feet trembling and shaking.
   - Visualize the trees and buildings swaying back and forth.
   - Think about the feeling of fear or excitement that comes with the thought of a quake.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quake' with the feeling of fear or excitement.
   - Think about the power and unpredictability of nature.
   - Remember that a quake is a type of seismic event.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Quakes make the earth shake, quakes can make your heart ache.
   - Quake, quake, the ground is quaking, remember the shaking.

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