Shaking: alternatives and connections

The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after…

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The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

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To wriggle or frisk about; to move awkwardly; to shake up and down.

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To shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog.

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The rapid reiteration of tones without any apparent cessation, so as to produce a tremulous effect.

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A trembling; a shivering or shaking; a quivering or vibratory motion; as, the tremor of a person who is weak, infirm, or old.

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To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea; to agitate water in a vessel.

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To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea; to agitate water in a vessel.

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Nimble; active.

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Nimble; active.

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A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease.

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Nimble; active.

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of Quiver

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Quality of being shaky.

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of Tremble

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The act of vibrating, or the state of being vibrated, or in vibratory motion; quick motion to and fro; oscillation, as of a pendulum or musical strin…

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