secousse

Definitions of secousse
  1. noun
    an abrupt spasmodic movement
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    type of:
    mouvement
    a change of position that does not entail a change of location
  2. noun
    a sudden jarring impact
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    type of:
    choc
    an impact (as from a collision)
  3. noun
    an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
    synonyms: séisme
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    type of:
    secousse tellurique, tremblement de terre
    shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
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