world-shaking
[ wurld-shey-king ]
/ ˈwɜrldˌʃeɪ kɪŋ /
adjective
of sufficient size or importance to affect the entire world: the world-shaking effects of an international clash.
Words nearby world-shaking
world-class, world-famous, world-line, world-renowned, world-shaker, world-shaking, world-view, world-weary, worldbeater, worldline, worldling
Origin of world-shaking
First recorded in 1590–1600
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British Dictionary definitions for world-shaking
world-shaking
adjective
of enormous significance; momentous
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