aftershock
noun/ˈæftərʃɑk/
Frequency rank: #18,938 most common English word
Meaning
A smaller earthquake that follows the main earthquake in the same area.
Example sentence
Residents were warned to stay outside because aftershock could strike at any moment after the earthquake.
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