"earthquake" meaning in English

See earthquake in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ [UK], /ˈɝθkweɪk/ [US] Audio: en-us-earthquake.ogg [US] Forms: earthquake [singular], earthquakes [plural]
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  1. An earthquake is a natural event that causes the ground to shake up and down, and sometimes, will destroy buildings.
    Sense id: simple-earthquake-en-noun-~6FEG6dV Categories (other): Geology
     
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