SHAKING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SHAKING?

Need another word that means the same as “shaking”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “shaking” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Shaking” are: palpitation, quiver, quivering, shakiness, trembling, vibration

Shaking as a Noun

Definitions of "Shaking" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “shaking” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A shaky motion.
• The act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements.

Synonyms of "Shaking" as a noun (6 Words)

palpitation	A noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or illness. The stimulants gave me palpitations.
quiver	A shaky motion. She couldn t help the quiver in her voice.
quivering	The act of vibrating. To minimize her quivering she pressed her chin against her chest.
shakiness	The quality of being unstable and insecure. The shakiness of the present regime.
trembling	The action or fact of shaking or quivering, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty. The disease is a degenerative disorder that causes trembling of the hands arms or legs.
vibration	The act of vibrating. I picked up no unusual vibrations as to the envelope s contents.

Usage Examples of "Shaking" as a noun

• The shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe.

Associations of "Shaking" (30 Words)

aftershock	A smaller earthquake following the main shock of a large earthquake.
careen	Move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way. An electric golf cart careened around the corner.
croak	Of a person make a sound similar to a croak when speaking or laughing. Without croaking it may be observed that our government is upon a dangerous experiment.
earthquake	A great upheaval. A political earthquake.
flutter	An act of fluttering. There was a flutter of wings at the window.
groan	Say something in a despairing or miserable tone. Tables groan with joints of venison.
gyroscope	A device consisting of a wheel or disc mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis which is itself free to alter in direction The orientation of the axis is not affected by tilting of the mounting so gyroscopes can be used to provide stability or maintain a reference direction in navigation systems automatic pilots and stabilizers.
oscillation	Regular variation in magnitude or position about a central point, especially of an electric current or voltage. The plot s oscillation between bleak and comic elements.
palpitate	Beat rapidly. Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman s heart.
pulsate	Produce a regular throbbing sensation or sound. Blood vessels throb and pulsate.
quake	An earthquake. A big quake east of the Rocky Mountains.
quaver	A musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note. I m not safe here am I she said in a quavering voice.
quiver	Cause (something) to make a slight rapid motion. Juliet s lower lip quivered.
seesaw	Move up and down as if on a seesaw.
shake	Shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively. Cedar shakes.
shiver	Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement. A look that gave him the shivers.
shudder	An act of shuddering. The building cracked and shuddered.
sigh	Of the wind or something through which the wind blows make a sound resembling a sigh. Except for the sigh of the wind it was very quiet.
sway	Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. The country was under the sway of rival warlords.
swing	Mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth. An attempt to swing the vote in their favour.
teeter	Move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth. She teetered between tears and anger.
tremble	(of a structure or area of land) shake or quiver slightly. There was a slight tremble in his voice.
tremor	Undergo a tremor or tremors. A muscle in my jaw tremored uncontrollably.
tremulous	Timid; nervous. Barbara s voice was tremulous.
vacillate	Move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern. I vacillated between teaching and journalism.
vibe	Enjoy oneself by listening to or dancing to popular music. Another classic CD for you to vibe with.
vibrate	Move continuously and rapidly to and fro. His voice vibrated with terror.
vibration	A shaky motion. The high frequencies of vibration in diamond.
waver	Give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency. His love for her had never wavered.
wobble	Tremble or shake. The handlebars developed a wobble.