Shaking
/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Shaking
verb
- To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
"He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere."
- To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance or disapproval.
"Shaking his head, he kept repeating "No, no, no"."
- To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion.
"to shake fruit down from a tree"
- To disturb emotionally; to shock.
"He was shaken by what had happened."
- To lose, evade, or get rid of (something).
"I can't shake the feeling that I forgot something."
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