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Definition of aftershock noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

aftershock

noun
 
/ˈɑːftəʃɒk/
 
/ˈæftərʃɑːk/
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  1. a small earthquake that happens after a bigger one
    • The area suffered a series of aftershocks measuring up to 6.3 on the Richter scale.
    Topics The environmentc2
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