definition of
[quake]

[1] #1 quake n. [earthquake, temblor, seism] shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity. wn

[2] #2 quake v. [quiver, palpitate] shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated". wn

[3] #3 quake v. [tremor] shake with seismic vibrations; "The earth was quaking". wn