shaking
/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
noun
Common
1.n.the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
2.n.a shaky motion
“the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe”
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shaking and sharing differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. shaking means “the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements”. sharing means “using or enjoying something jointly with others”.
/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
1.n.the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
2.n.a shaky motion
“the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe”
/ˈʃɛɹɪŋ/
1.n.using or enjoying something jointly with others
2.n.having in common
“the sharing of electrons creates molecules”
3.n.sharing thoughts and feelings
| shaking | sharing | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/ | /ˈʃɛɹɪŋ/ |
| Said | SHAY-king | SHER-ing |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun, adjective |
| Senses | 2 | 5 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | none recorded | none recorded |
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