Shakiness Definition & Meaning

shakiness
noun
  1. a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
  2. the quality of being unstable and insecure; "the shakiness of the present regime"

Synonyms for shakiness

palpitation

a rapid and irregular heart beat a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"

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quiver

an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him" a shaky motion

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quivering

a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe" the act of vibrating

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shaking

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements a shaky motion

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trembling

vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze

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tremor

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) a small earthquake shaking or trembling (usually resulting from

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vibration

the act of vibrating a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe" (physics) a regular periodic

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