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

In a video capturing the moment, Sheinbaum is heard saying "it's shaking" as an earthquake alert system rings in the background.

From BBC

The shaking damaged buildings and disrupted electrical power across the region.

From Science Daily

It’s not just Reaves’ absence that is shaking up the Lakers rotation.

From Los Angeles Times

Moderate shaking was reported near the quake’s epicenter, with light shaking reported as far east as Redding, north into Klamath Falls, Ore., and as far south as Sacramento, according to the USGS.

From Los Angeles Times

"The doors and roof were shaking, old roofs were torn," a 70-year-old man told us.

From BBC