Quaking

Pronunciation: /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/

Definitions of quaking

verb to shake or tremble, typically as a result of fear or cold

Example Sentences

A1 The little puppy was quaking with fear during the thunderstorm.

A2 She started quaking with excitement when she saw her favorite band perform live.

B1 The hiker felt his legs quaking as he stood at the edge of the cliff.

B2 The actor's voice quaked with emotion as he delivered his powerful monologue.

C1 The politician's confidence never quaked, even in the face of tough questions.

C2 Despite her outward calm, she could feel her heart quaking with nerves before the big presentation.

Examples of quaking in a Sentence

formal The ground was quaking as the earthquake struck the region.

informal I could feel my legs quaking after running the marathon.

slang Her voice was quaking with fear during the horror movie.

figurative His confidence was quaking after receiving criticism from his boss.

Grammatical Forms of quaking

• past tense: quaked
• plural: quakings
• comparative: more quaking
• superlative: most quaking
• present tense: quake
• future tense: will quake
• perfect tense: have quaked
• continuous tense: is quaking
• singular: quaker
• positive degree: quaking
• infinitive: to quake
• gerund: quaking
• participle: quaked

Origin and Evolution of quaking

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'quaking' originated from the Old English word 'cwacian' which meant to tremble or shake.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'quaking' has retained its original meaning of trembling or shaking, but it is now also used figuratively to describe intense fear or nervousness.