quake
verb (used without object)
(of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like.
is quaking
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present progressiveof quake (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But while Wembanyama is having the time of his life, every other team in the league is quaking in its boots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
"Recording it was very fun. Can't believe I'm on a song with Melanie C. Baby Becky is quaking."
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2023
Madison is quaking in his boots because his arguments aren’t working.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2021
Bruce Wayne is quaking in his boots right now.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2018
Her arms shake so hard I wonder if the earth is quaking beneath me, jiggling my vision, and I just didn’t notice.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
