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Synonyms & Similar Words
shaking
trembling
quivering
vibrating
oscillating
wavering
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teetering
faltering
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stammering
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shudder
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seismic
jolting
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convulsing
convulsive
spasmodic
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fitful
violent
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tumultuous
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unstable
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apprehensive
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petrified
terrified
Meaning of Quaking
The primary meaning of the word "quaking" is related to shaking or trembling, often due to fear, anxiety, or some external force.
Definitions
- Quaking refers to the act of shaking or trembling, often in a rapid or violent manner.
- * It can describe the physical act of shaking, such as an object or a person quaking with fear.
- * Quaking can also be used to describe a state of being, such as quaking with anger or quaking with anticipation.
Etymology of Quaking
The word "quaking" originates from the Old English word "cwacian," which means to shake or tremble.
This word is related to the Proto-Germanic word "kwakiz," and the Proto-Indo-European root "kwak-," both of which are imitative of the sound of shaking or trembling.
Historically, the word "quaking" has been used to describe a range of phenomena, from the physical act of shaking to the emotional state of being fearful or anxious.
Example Uses
- The earthquake caused the ground to start quaking violently, leading to widespread destruction.
- * She was quaking with fear as she stood at the edge of the skydiving platform.
- * The leaf was quaking in the gentle breeze, its delicate stem swaying back and forth.