Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Exhibiting an up-and-down vibration of long amplitude, which causes a jumping movement: descriptive of a variety of earthquake shock.
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- adjective Characterised by up-and-down oscillations of large amplitude, usually with reference to earthquakes.
Etymologies
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From Italian sussultare ("jump up").
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