shaking

American  

[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.

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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

Her legs were physically shaking in her beginning pose.

From Los Angeles Times

—U.S. equities looked set to extend losses after a fresh round of AI competition concerns, paired with a clutch of shaking earnings prints, saw heavy selling Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

My voice is shaking almost as much as my hands.

From Literature

Jonn was shaking his head sadly, looking down at the crying woman.

From Literature

“Those are the words he used, ‘neurotic choices,’” Lindo says, shaking his head.

From Los Angeles Times