/ Dictionary / Index S shaking: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shak•ing Pronunciation: (shā'king), [key] — n. the act of a person or thing that shakes. ague, with or without chill and fever. waste rope, canvas, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shaking (Thesaurus) Shakhty shaking palsy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: menagerie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language