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quaking

 

[ หˆkweษชkษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

shaking

A quaking is a shaking or trembling movement, often due to fear, cold, or excitement. It can also refer to a slight trembling of the earth's surface caused by seismic activity.

Synonyms

quivering, shaking, trembling

Examples of usage

  • Their voices were filled with quaking fear.
  • The quaking of the ground could be felt for miles.
  • The quaking of her hands gave away her nervousness.
Context #2 | Verb

shaking

To quaking means to shake or tremble involuntarily, especially due to fear or cold.

Synonyms

quivering, shaking, trembling

Examples of usage

  • She was quaking with fear.
  • The small dog was quaking in the cold.
  • The building quaked as the earthquake hit.

Translations

Translations of the word "quaking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tremendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเค‚เคชเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zittern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gemetar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะตะผั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drลผenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้œ‡ใˆใ‚‹ (ใตใ‚‹ใˆใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tremblant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ temblor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท titreme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋–จ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู‡ุชุฒุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™esoucรญ se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chvenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ขคๆŠ– (chร n dว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tresoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjรกlfandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั–ั€ั–ะปะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ titrษ™yiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ temblor

Etymology

The word 'quaking' originated from the Old English word 'cwacian', meaning 'to shake'. Over time, it evolved to 'quaking' in Middle English, retaining its core meaning of shaking or trembling. The use of 'quaking' to describe fear or cold-induced shaking has been prevalent in English literature and language for centuries.

See also: quake.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,266, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.