earthquake

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɜːrθkweɪk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɝθˌkweɪk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ûrthkwāk′)


earthquake
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Sense: Noun: seismic event
Synonyms:
quake, tremor, seism, temblor (mainly US), trembler (informal), shock Collocations, seismic shock, seismic event, seismic activity, shake Collocations


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