aftershock
nounUK /ˈɑːftəʃɒk/
US /ˈæftərʃɑːk/
A smaller shake that comes after a big earthquake.
A strong aftershock made the walls tremble again.
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2. A secondary shock or reaction that follows a major event.
The scandal produced aftershocks across the whole industry.
3. A delayed emotional or social reaction to something upsetting.
She felt aftershocks of grief weeks after the funeral.
4. A smaller disturbance following a larger one in a system or market.
Investors braced for aftershocks after the market crash.