quaked

Variant of quake

quake definition

quake (kwāk)

intransitive verb quaked, quaking quak′·ing

  1. to tremble or shake, as the ground does in an earthquake
  2. to shudder or shiver, as from fear or cold

Etymology: ME quaken < OE cwacian

noun

  1. a shaking or tremor
  2. an earthquake, moonquake, etc.

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