What is aftershock? How to use in English

Definition & pronunciation of aftershock

aftershocknoun
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/ˈɑːftəʃɒk/

Definition & pronunciation of <b>aftershock</b>

Where does the word aftershock come from?

The word "aftershock" is a combination of two words: "after" and "shock." It was first used in the early 19th century to describe the smaller tremors that follow a major earthquake. The "after" part signifies the temporal relation to the primary event, while "shock" refers to the sudden and forceful impact of the earthquake. The word's usage has since expanded to describe any secondary or subsequent event that follows a significant or impactful primary event.

Vocabulary summary aftershock

type noun

meaning (geology) aftershock

Example of vocabulary aftershocknamespace

The earthquake left a devastating impact on the city, and the aftershocks continued to rattle the buildings and nerves of the inhabitants for days after.
The news of his defeat sent shockwaves through the political community, and the subsequent aftershock saw his staunch supporters abandoned him and his party.
After the wrestler's win, his supporters celebrated loudly, but immediately after, there was an aftershock of boos and hisses from the disappointed fans of his opponent.
The scientist's discovery was hailed as a breakthrough, but it was followed by another idea, which he termed as an aftershock, that had the potential to disrupt the conventional wisdom that had been widely accepted for centuries.
The emotional turmoil that the divorce caused had left deep scars, and even after months of healing, the couple still felt the aftershocks rippling through their lives.