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aftershock
aftershock /ˈɑːf.tə.ʃɒk/ aep /ˈæf.tɚ.ʃɑːk/ noun [C]
► F0 a sudden movement of the earth's surface that often follows an earthquake and is less violent than the first main movement: » The initial earthquake was followed by a series of aftershocks.Thesaurus+: ↑Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions |