shaking

American

[shey-king] / ˈʃeɪ kɪŋ /

noun

the act of a person or thing that shakes.
ague, with or without chill and fever.
Nautical. shakings, waste rope, canvas, etc.

adjective

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

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It also seemingly left boss Guardiola unimpressed too - he stood on the touchline with his arms folded, shaking his head.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Observations like these can improve understanding of how earthquakes unfold and help scientists better estimate the shaking that may occur during future large events.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

“No, I don’t want you down in those bottoms,” Mama said, shaking her head.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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