ice quake

A form of icequake — The concussion that occurs when large masses of ice break up due to contraction.

Meanings

nounice quake (plural ice quakes)

plural ice quakes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of icequake.
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APA

ice quake. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ice%20quake

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“ice quake.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ice%20quake. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ice quake,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ice%20quake.

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