What does "shaking" mean?

1. (physical movement) a quick movement from side to side or up and down. 2. (body trembling) when your body or hands move because you are cold, scared, or sick.

How do you use "shaking"?

Often used with 'of' to describe the source, such as 'the shaking of the building'.

shaking

US //ˈʃeɪkɪŋ// UK //ʃˈeɪkɪŋ// shak·ing

1 physical movement (n.)
A2 Elementary

a quick movement from side to side or up and down.

an instance of vibrating, trembling, or rapid oscillation.

Example

The sudden shaking of the ground made everyone run outside.

Example

The violent shaking of the old bridge during the storm caused the engineers to close it to traffic immediately.

Usage

Often used with 'of' to describe the source, such as 'the shaking of the building'.
- vibration
- tremor
- quiver
- stillness
- stability
2 body trembling (n.)
B1 Intermediate Medicine

when your body or hands move because you are cold, scared, or sick.

involuntary trembling or shivering of the body, often due to physiological or psychological stress.

Example

He tried to hide the shaking of his hands during the interview.

Example

The patient reported uncontrollable shaking in her limbs, which the doctor suspected was a side effect of the new medication.

Teacher's tip

While 'shivering' is specific to cold or fever, 'shaking' is a more general term for any body tremor.
- shivering
- trembling
- shuddering