earthshaking

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earth·shak·ing

(ûrth′shā′kĭng)

adj.

Of great consequence or importance.

earth′shak′ing·ly adv.

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earthshaking

(ˈɜːθˌʃeɪkɪŋ)

adj

1. of enormous importance or consequence; momentous

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earth•shak•ing

(ˈɜrθˌʃeɪ kɪŋ)

adj.

imperiling, challenging, or significantly affecting basic beliefs, attitudes, relationships, etc.

[1350–1400]

earth′shak`er, n.

earth′shak`ing•ly, adv.

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Adj.	1.	earthshaking - loud enough to shake the very earth loud - characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones"
	2.	earthshaking - sufficiently significant to affect the whole world; "earthshaking proposals"; "the contest was no world-shaking affair"; "the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering" world-shaking, world-shattering significant, important - important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant"

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earthshaking

[ˈɜːθˌʃeɪkɪŋ] adj (fig) → sconvolgente

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