Shaking: meaning, definitions and examples
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shaking
[ ˈʃeɪkɪŋ ]
body movement
Shaking is the act of moving rapidly back and forth or up and down. It can be a result of fear, cold, excitement, or nervousness. Shaking can also be a way to mix ingredients or to create a vibrating effect.
Synonyms
quivering, shivering, trembling, vibrating
Examples of usage
- The little dog was shaking with fear during the thunderstorm.
- She was shaking from the cold as she waited for the bus.
- He started shaking with excitement when he saw his favorite band.
- The bartender was shaking the cocktail to mix the ingredients.
- The earthquake caused the ground to shake violently.
Translations
Translations of the word "shaking" in other languages:
🇵🇹 agitação
- tremor
- sacudida
🇮🇳 कंपन
- झटका
- हिलाना
🇩🇪 Schütteln
🇮🇩 guncangan
🇺🇦 тремтіння
- трясіння
- коливання
🇵🇱 wstrząs
- drżenie
- potrząsanie
🇯🇵 揺れ
- 振動
- シェイク
🇫🇷 secousse
- tremblement
- agitation
🇪🇸 temblor
- sacudida
- agitación
🇹🇷 sarsıntı
🇰🇷 흔들림
🇸🇦 اهتزاز
🇨🇿 otřes
🇸🇰 trasenie
🇨🇳 摇晃
- 震动
- 摇动
🇸🇮 trešnja
🇮🇸 titringur
🇰🇿 діріл
🇬🇪 კომპანია
🇦🇿 sarsıntı
🇲🇽 temblor
Word origin
The word 'shaking' originated from the Middle English word 'shaken', which is derived from the Old English word 'sceacan'. The verb 'shake' has been used in the English language for centuries to describe rapid movements back and forth. Over time, 'shaking' has become commonly associated with fear, cold, excitement, and nervousness.
See also: shake, shakedown, shaker, shakes, shakily, shakiness, shakingly, shaky, unshakeable.