quaky

quaky

English

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Etymology 1

Etymology tree
English quake
English -y
English quaky

    From quake + -y.

    Adjective

    quaky (comparative quakier, superlative quakiest)

    1. Inclined to quake; tremulous.
    Derived terms

    Etymology 2

    From quaking aspen.

    Noun

    quaky (plural quakies)

    1. Synonym of quaking aspen (“Populus tremuloides”).
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