airquake

airquake
noun
An explosive noise of undetermined origin usually heard in coastal communities and appearing to come from some higher point in elevation.

What was that awful noise just now? - I guess it must have been an airquake.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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