Synonyms of shaking

Noun

1. shaking, agitation

usage: the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

2. shaking, shakiness, trembling, quiver, quivering, vibration, palpitation, motion

usage: a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"

Verb

1. shake, agitate, move

usage: move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"

2. shake, didder, move involuntarily, move reflexively

usage: move with or as if with a tremor; "his hands shook"

3. judder, shake, vibrate

usage: shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively; "The old engine was juddering"

4. rock, sway, shake, move back and forth

usage: move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"

5. shake, weaken

usage: undermine or cause to waver; "my faith has been shaken"; "The bad news shook her hopes"

6. stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir, arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

usage: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"

7. shake, shake off, throw off, escape from, escape, get away, break loose

usage: get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"

8. shake, change, alter, modify

usage: bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking; "He was shaken from his dreams"; "shake the salt out of the salt shaker"

9. shake, gesticulate, gesture, motion

usage: shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state; "shake one's head"; "She shook her finger at the naughty students"; "The old enemies shook hands"; "Don't shake your fist at me!"

Definition and meaning of shaking (Dictionary)