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shaky

/ˈʃeɪki/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Unstable or lacking in firmness, security, or confidence.

    - "The table was shaky and wobbled when I tried to place my drink on it."
    - "I felt shaky after the roller coaster ride."
    - "The old bridge was shaky and needed repairs."

Synonyms

precarious , rickety , tottering , unsafe , unstable , unsteady , wobbly
Rhymes
Words rhyming with shaky
jaky , makey , waky
Variants
List of all variants of shaky that leads to same result
shakier , shakiest , shakily , shakiness , shakinesses , shaky , on shaky ground , rests on shaky ground
Etymology
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The word 'shaky' originated from the Old English word 'scecg', meaning 'unfirm' or 'uncertain'. It is related to the Old Norse word 'skaka', meaning 'to shake'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'shaky cam' is used in filmmaking to describe a handheld camera technique that creates a shaky, unsteady effect.

  2. In the game of Jenga, the blocks must be carefully removed without causing the tower to become shaky and collapse.


Related Concepts
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  1. instability: The state of being unstable or shaky is often associated with instability, which can refer to physical instability, emotional instability, or instability in a system or structure.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'shaky' has been used to describe characters who lack confidence or are unstable. In music, a 'shaky' guitar riff is one that is played with intentional imprecision to create a raw, edgy sound.

How to Memorize "shaky"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a table that is wobbling back and forth to remember the meaning of 'shaky'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'shaky' with feelings of uncertainty or instability.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'shaky' starts with the letter 's', which sounds like the word 'unstable'.


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