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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of shaking
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at shake, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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"I'm still shaking," he said in a voice message.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Zechner, shaking his head, said, “I mean, what are we even doing?”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Davis’ son Erin arrives early to the opening, and slowly makes his way around the room, shaking hands and greeting friends.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Just as Cerebras is shaking up chip design, it’s also taking a new approach to post-IPO liquidity.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
He had his shaking hand over his eyes, but he kept lifting it to peek out.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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