shaking

[ shey-king ]
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noun
  1. the act of a person or thing that shakes.

  2. ague, with or without chill and fever.

  1. shakings, Nautical. waste rope, canvas, etc.

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

Origin of shaking

1
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at shake, -ing1

Other words from shaking

  • shak·ing·ly, adverb
  • un·shak·ing, adjective

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