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shaking

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[shey-king] / ˈʃeɪ kɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that shakes.

  2. ague, with or without chill and fever.

  3. Nautical. shakings, waste rope, canvas, etc.

adjective

  1. moving or swaying with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements; quivering.

Other Word Forms

  • shakingly adverb
  • unshaking adjective

Etymology

Origin of shaking

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; shake, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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So the team subjected the capsule to vibrations in the lab to ensure everything would still work after that kind of extreme shaking.

From Los Angeles Times

“Did she think I was gonna stomp around like a baby if I got there and people were leaving?” he asked, shaking his head.

From Literature

The elevator grinds to a shaking stop and the door yawns open.

From Literature

Gingersnipes had a snake in her teeth, shaking it like a wet rope.

From Literature

A consolidated case brought by teenagers, school districts and state attorneys general against Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap is slated to go to trial this summer, potentially shaking things up even more.

From The Wall Street Journal

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