aftershock

noun
UK /ˈɑːftəʃɒk/
US /ˈæftərʃɑːk/

A smaller shake that comes after a big earthquake.

A strong aftershock made the walls tremble again.


OTHER MEANINGS

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.