earthquake
noun [C] /ˈɜːθ.kweɪk/
/ˈɝːθ-/ Definition
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B2 a sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage: In 1906 an earthquake destroyed much of San Francisco.Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
(Definition of earthquake noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
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