QUAKES

/kweɪks/ ► audio Scrabble 19 Words With Friends 20

Scrabble letter values: Q₁₀U₁A₁K₅E₁S₁ = 19

Definition

QUAKES is the plural of QUAKE.

noun QUAKE: shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity.

Synonyms of QUAKE: earthquake, temblor, seism

“We felt a quake in the apartment every time the train went by.”
“California is plagued by quakes; there are a few minor ones almost every month.”
“I felt the ground quaking beneath my feet.”