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Synonyms for aftershocks


Grammar : Noun
Spell : af-ter-shok, ahf-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæf tərˌʃɒk, ˈɑf-

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Définition of aftershocks

Origin :
  • also after-shock, 1894, from after + shock (n.1).
  • As in quake : noun earthquake
  • As in after-effect : noun repercussion
Example sentences :
  • Aftershocks were nearly continuous between these great earthquakes and continued for months afterwards.
  • Extract from : « Earthquakes » by Kaye M. Shedlock
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