Pronunciation: /ˈʃeɪ.kɪŋ/
noun the action or motion of moving back and forth or up and down rapidly
A1 I felt the shaking of the ground during the earthquake.
A2 The shaking of the tree branches scared the birds away.
B1 The shaking of the bus made me feel nauseous.
B2 The shaking of the building was a result of the strong winds.
C1 The shaking of his hands revealed his nervousness.
C2 The shaking of the stock market caused panic among investors.
verb present participle form of the verb 'shake', indicating ongoing action of moving back and forth or up and down rapidly
A1 The little girl is shaking with excitement.
A2 He was shaking with fear as he entered the haunted house.
B1 The earthquake caused the ground to start shaking violently.
B2 The witness was shaking as she recounted the events of the crime.
C1 The politician's scandal had the entire country shaking with outrage.
C2 The conductor's passionate performance had the audience shaking with emotion.
formal The ground was shaking during the earthquake.
informal I could feel the building shaking as the train passed by.
slang She was shaking like a leaf after watching the horror movie.
figurative His confidence was shaking after receiving criticism from his boss.
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