Definition of SHAKINGS

shakings

Noun

  • the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
  • a shaky motion
  • plural of shaking
  • The sweepings from a ship's deck, consisting of leftover cordage, canvas, etc.

Verb

  • move or cause to move back and forth
  • move with or as if with a tremor
  • shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
  • move back and forth or sideways
  • undermine or cause to waver
  • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
  • get rid of
  • bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
  • shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state

Synonyms

agitate, didder, escape from, excite, judder, palpitation, quiver, quivering, rock, shake, shake off, shake up, shakiness, shaking, stimulate, stir, sway, throw off, trembling, vibration

Scrabble Score: 16

shakings: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
shakings: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
shakings: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

shakings: not valid in Words With Friends