Definition of "quake" in English

noun

1. A trembling or shaking.

   • We felt a quake in the apartment every time the train went by.

2. An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.

   • California is plagued by quakes; there are a few minor ones almost every month.

3. (figurative) Something devastating, like a strong earthquake.

verb

1. (intransitive) To tremble or shake.

   • I felt the ground quaking beneath my feet.

2. (intransitive, figurative) To be in a state of fear, shock, amazement, etc., such as might cause one to tremble.