All quake synonyms
quake
Q q noun quake
- earthquake β something that is severely disruptive; upheaval.
- tremor β involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.
- seism β an earthquake.
- seismic wave β a wave of energy that is generated by an earthquake or other earth vibration and that travels within the earth or along its surface.
- aftershock β Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes which occur after a large earthquake.
- convulsion β If someone has convulsions, they suffer uncontrollable movements of their muscles.
- quaker β a popular name for a member of the Religious Society of Friends.
- shake β to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
- shock β a thick, bushy mass, as of hair.
- temblor β a tremor; earthquake.
- tremblor β a person or thing that trembles.
verb quake
- quail β a small, migratory, gallinaceous game bird, Coturnix coturnix, of the Old World.
- tremble β to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
- quaver β to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble: He stood there quavering with fear.
- cower β If you cower, you bend forward and downwards because you are very frightened.
- flinch β to draw back or shrink, as from what is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant.
- cringe β If you cringe at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement.
- vibrate β to move rhythmically and steadily to and fro, as a pendulum; oscillate.
- convulse β If someone convulses or if they are convulsed by or with something, their body moves suddenly in an uncontrolled way.
- fluctuate β to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly: The price of gold fluctuated wildly last month.
- jar β Java archive
- jitter β jitters, nervousness; a feeling of fright or uneasiness (usually preceded by the): Every time I have to make a speech, I get the jitters.
- move β to pass from one place or position to another.
- pulsate β to expand and contract rhythmically, as the heart; beat; throb.
- quiver β a case for holding or carrying arrows.
- rock β rock the boat, Informal. to disrupt the smooth functioning or routine of something: Don't rock the boat by demanding special treatment from management.
- shiver β to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc.
- shrink β to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact.
- shudder β to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
- throb β to beat with increased force or rapidity, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement; palpitate.
- totter β to walk or go with faltering steps, as if from extreme weakness.
- twitter β to utter a succession of small, tremulous sounds, as a bird.
- waver β to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
- wobble β to incline to one side and to the other alternately, as a wheel, top, or other rotating body when not properly balanced.