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

My face is wet, and my hands are shaking.

From Literature

It feels like I’ve only been asleep for a few minutes when someone starts shaking me.

From Literature

Papa’s a goldsmith, and his work has suffered from his worsening eyesight and shaking hands.

From Literature

Wall Street veteran Richard Bernstein, who correctly warned of a tech bubble back in March 2000, is “shaking his cane” hard these days.

From MarketWatch

Coal was shaking his head like even he didn’t believe what had happened.

From Literature