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

A consolidated case brought by teenagers, school districts and state attorneys general against Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap is slated to go to trial this summer, potentially shaking things up even more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

This isn’t the only scandal shaking up the nation’s second-largest school district.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

As nearby bees observe, the dancer moves forward while shaking its abdomen, then circles back and repeats the pattern within seconds.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

It's already shaking up the economy and society, and the government wants Scotland to get involved and capitalise on its potential, rather than just being swept along as the world changes.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

I was shaking, and when I looked down, the scissors gleamed in my fist against the moss-green felt of my handbag.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu