quake

1. noun

a) A trembling or shaking.

We felt a quake in the apartment every time the train went by.

b) An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.

California is plagued by quakes, there are a few minor ones almost every month.

2. verb

a) To tremble or shake.

I felt the ground quaking beneath my feet

b) To tremble or shake with fear.

When the bad-guy suddenly appeared on screen, I quaked uncontrollably