aftershock
noun
a small earthquake or tremor that follows a major earthquake.
aftershocks
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pluralof aftershock.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"We were worried that the aftershocks would collapse the house while we were sleeping."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Preliminary reports indicate hundreds of buildings have been severely damaged by the quake and the dozens of aftershocks that followed.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
A tsunami warning was later lifted but people were warned not to return to damaged buildings for fear that aftershocks may bring them down.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Strong aftershocks were felt in the same area, including one with a magnitude of 6.1.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
I ripped into an alley down the block to reconstruct myself and to shake off the aftershocks of Hank.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
