aftershock
Pronunciation
/ˈæf.tɚ.ʃɑːk/

Definition & Meaning of "aftershock"in English

Aftershock
01

a smaller earthquake or tremor that follows the main shock of a seismic event

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
aftershocks
Examples
Following the major earthquake, a series of aftershocks rattled the region, causing further concern among residents.
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