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Quaking

To tremble or shake.

📖 Definitions of "Quaking"

verb
  1. 1

    To tremble or shake.

    "I felt the ground quaking beneath my feet."

  2. 2

    To be in a state of fear, shock, amazement, etc., such as might cause one to tremble.

noun
  1. 1

    The action of the verb to quake.

adjective
  1. 1

    That shakes or shivers.

🔄 Synonyms of "Quaking"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
unsteadyverbNot held firmly in position; physically unstable.
quiveringnounshaking, shivering
tremblingnounA tremble.
shakyShaking or trembling.
shiveringnounThe action of a person or thing that shivers; a trembling.
shakingnounA movement that shakes.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Quaking"

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WordDefinition
shakyShaking or trembling.
quiveringnounshaking, shivering
shiveringnounThe action of a person or thing that shivers; a trembling.
tremblingnounA tremble.
shakingnounA movement that shakes.
unsteadyverbTo render unsteady, removing balance.
aspnounA telescopic baton manufactured by this company.
aspsnounInitialism of American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
quavenounA shaking; trembling.
quaveringTrembling, or prone to trembling and shaking.
fleshquakenounA tremor or quiver of the body.
quavernounA trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing.
tremulationnounA trembling, quivering.
tremornounA shake, quiver, or vibration.
thrillnounA trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion; a frisson.
quassationnoun(archaic) A shaking or agitation.
shuddernounA shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
tremoringnounA tremor.
shudderingverbAn extended or continuous shudder.
quailingverbThe act of one who quails, or draws back in fear.

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