shaking (A2)
verb (present participle) / adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
Definition
Moving back and forth or up and down with quick, short motions.
Examples
Her hands were shaking so much she could barely hold the pen.
The entire house felt like it was shaking during the minor earthquake.
He stood there shaking with cold after falling into the icy lake.
How to Use shaking
- shaking with [emotion/sensation] (prepositional phrase)
- experiencing a physical reaction due to a feeling — "He was shaking with rage."
- be shaking (collocation)
- to be currently in a state of tremor — "My legs were shaking after the marathon."
Synonyms of shaking
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