shaking
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that shakes.
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ague, with or without chill and fever.
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Nautical. shakings, waste rope, canvas, etc.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of shaking
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at shake, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Victory in the first Test against New Zealand was supposed to be a small step towards shaking off the Ashes hangover.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
OpenAI officially announcing plans to go public solidifies that this is shaking up to be a year marked by the largest IPOs in Wall Street’s history.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
We know that some of the ranking results will likely leave people shaking their heads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Kelsey Mitchell and Makayla Timpson appear to try to calm Clark, who can be seen shaking her head while standing behind her coach.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
A pixie fluttered up to me, shaking her fists and squealing as if she were reprimanding me.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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