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earth·shak·ing
/
ˈɜrθˌʃeɪ
kɪŋ
/
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urth
-shey-king
]
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adjective
imperiling, challenging, or affecting basic beliefs, attitudes, relationships, etc.
Origin:
1350–1400;
Middle English.
See
earth
,
shaking
Related forms
earth·shak·er,
noun
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earthshaking
(ˈɜːθˌʃeɪkɪŋ)
—
adj
informal
of enormous importance or consequence; momentous
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