quaking

Meanings

Plural: quakings

Verb

shake with fast, tremulous movements
shake with seismic vibrations
- "The earth was quaking"
present participle and gerund of quake

Noun

The action of the verb quake.

Adj

Shaking uncontrollably, especially due to fear or awe; trembling or shivering.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English quakinge, quakyng, from Old English cwacung (“quaking, trembling”), equivalent to quake + -ing.

Synonyms

palpitate, quake, quiver, quivering, trembling, tremor

Scrabble Score: 21

quaking is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
quaking is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
quaking is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

quaking is a valid Words With Friends word