shaking

[shey-king]

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.

adjective

1. moving or swaying with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements; quivering.

Other Word Forms

• shakingly adverb
• unshaking adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of shaking¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; shake, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Gane was equally annoyed at the outcome and could be seen pacing around the edge of the octagon, shaking his head, as the result was announced.

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Meanwhile, Minnie leaves the hard work of shaking apples out of the wobble tree to Max, while waiting patiently to retrieve her share of the fallen fruit.

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Another contender, Virginia Gallardo, rose to fame dancing in skimpy outfits and shaking her hips in televised competitions.

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During this month’s federal government shutdown, Republicans were ruthlessly insistent on worsening inequalities in the name of breaking or shaking up the system.

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A magnitude 9 or higher earthquake in this region would unleash catastrophic shaking, followed by tsunamis and landslides that multiply the destruction.

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