Definitions for quakekweɪk

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

quakekweɪk(v.; n.)quaked, quak•ing

(v.i.)to shudder or quiver, as from cold or fear.
to shake or tremble, as from shock or instability:
The earth quaked.
(n.)an earthquake.
an act or instance of quaking.

Origin of quake:

bef. 900; ME; OE cwacian to shake, tremble

quak′ing•ly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

earthquake, quake, temblor, seism(verb)
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
quiver, quake, palpitate(verb)
shake with fast, tremulous movements
"His nostrils palpitated"
tremor, quake(verb)
shake with seismic vibrations
"The earth was quaking"

Wiktionary

quake(Noun)
A trembling or shaking.
We felt a quake in the apartment every time the train went by.
quake(Noun)
An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.
California is plagued by quakes, there are a few minor ones almost every month.
quake(Verb)
To tremble or shake.
I felt the ground quaking beneath my feet
quake(Verb)
To tremble or shake with fear.
When the bad-guy suddenly appeared on screen, I quaked uncontrollably

Origin: From quaken, from cwacian, from kwakōnan, from gʷog-, related to cweccan (see quitch), kwakkelje, kwakkelen, Quackelei, kvakle, vexo, bogadh.

Webster Dictionary

Quake(verb)
to be agitated with quick, short motions continually repeated; to shake with fear, cold, etc.; to shudder; to tremble
Quake(verb)
to shake, vibrate, or quiver, either from not being solid, as soft, wet land, or from violent convulsion of any kind; as, the earth quakes; the mountains quake
Quake(verb)
to cause to quake
Quake(noun)
a tremulous agitation; a quick vibratory movement; a shudder; a quivering