Definition of SEISM

seism

Plural: seisms

Noun

  • A natural vibration or shaking, especially an earthquake.
  • shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
  • A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.

Examples

  • His opponent’s unexpected bingo caused a seism across the entire Words With Friends board.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek σεισμός (seismós, “shaking; earthquake”).

Synonyms

earthquake, quake, temblor

Scrabble Score: 7

seism: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
seism: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
seism: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

seism: valid Words With Friends Word