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Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
astounding; world-shaking; earth-shattering
Describes something so surprising or momentous that it feels as if heaven and earth are shaken. Often used for shocking news, discoveries, or events.
The discovery brought earth-shattering news to the scientific community.
A world-shaking event occurred.