foreshock

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Synonyms: forehock, forelock, foreshow, forecheck, forestick, foreshop, foreshore, foreshank, forehook, foreslack, foreshot

Antonyms: forehock, forelock, foreshow, forecheck, forestick, foreshop, foreshore, foreshank, forehook, foreslack, foreshot

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|seismology}} A small [[earth tremor]] which precedes the [[mainshock]] in an [[earthquake]] sequence.
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Any [[shock]] or [[disturbance]] that precedes an event

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