Earthquake As A Verb

Question

Is there a way to use earthquake as a verb, i.e.:

It started earthquaking...

What's the proper way to express earthquake as a verb?

Elian · Accepted Answer

Aside from tremble, you could also use quake, and say:

The earth started to quake...

quake: to shake or tremble, as from shock or instability: The earth quaked

user66974 · Answer

You suggest you say:

everything started to tremble, shake, move, ( because of the earthquake) or,
the earthquake (seism or temblor) stared and shook everything.

Kris · Answer

Earthquake is a noun, not a verb. It has not been 'verbed' in general English writing.

No, you cannot say "It started earthquaking &hellip; "

One way to say it could be:

"There started an earthquake."

If you know the intensity, you could say:

The earth started to tremble
  The earth started to shake violently

Юлия Манова · Answer

This can also be said about a stomach if you're hungry. Just heard it in the animated movie "Soul". It says, "Your stomach is earthquaking".

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