What is the Latin word for shaking?

The usual Latin words for “shaking” are quassātiō, iactātiō, tremō; also moveō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“shaking” in Latin

quassātiōThe act of shaking.; An affliction, disturbance.iactātiōshaking, agitation tremōto tremble, shake, shudder at moveōto move, stir, set in motion; to disturb, shake, remove; to arouse, excite, promote, produce

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

shaking

Act of shaking, quassatio: jactatio. Vid: the verb.

Tremulous motion, tremor: motus.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for shaking?: The usual Latin words for “shaking” are quassātiō, iactātiō, tremō; also moveō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.