Added 9 October 2026 shaking /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/ noun Categories: ActionsDescribing WordsUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about shaking at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements. A shaky motion. the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe Related Words: shakyquakingshakinesstremorshiveringquiveringtremblingunsteadyvibrationquiverpalpitationquake Back to today's word