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

Although these quakes occur too far below the surface to cause significant shaking or damage, they offer valuable insight into how earthquakes form.

From Science Daily

Chip began shaking his head again, so hard it rattled the door behind him.

From Literature

Scientists have now determined what caused the intense shaking.

From Science Daily

Malhees became so rattled after one exchange with “Hind” that he started shaking and had to be calmed down by his colleagues over the next 30 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

Her legs were physically shaking in her beginning pose.

From Los Angeles Times