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That's why 'The Bourne Identity' has that sort of shaky style, because for the most part, Matt Damon and I were sneaking around Paris and shooting where we didn't have permits.
Doug Liman

Meaning of "shaky" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHAKY

shaky  [ˈʃeɪkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHAKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shaky is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SHAKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shaky

Shakin' Stevens

Shakin' Stevens, also known as "Shaky", is the stage name of Michael Barratt, born 4 March 1948, in Cardiff, Wales, a platinum-selling Welsh rock and roll singer and songwriter who holds the distinction of being the UK's biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s. His recording and performing career began in the late 1960s, although it was not until 1980 that he saw commercial success in his native land. In the UK alone, Stevens has charted 33 Top 40 hit singles.

Definition of shaky in the English dictionary

The first definition of shaky in the dictionary is tending to shake or tremble. Other definition of shaky is liable to prove defective; unreliable. Shaky is also uncertain or questionable.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHAKY


achy
ˈeɪkɪ
Blakey
ˈbleɪkɪ
braky
ˈbreɪkɪ
cakey
ˈkeɪkɪ
caky
ˈkeɪkɪ
fakey
ˈfeɪkɪ
flakey
ˈfleɪkɪ
flaky
ˈfleɪkɪ
headachey
ˈhedˌeɪkɪ
headachy
ˈhɛdˌeɪkɪ
jakey
ˈdʒeɪkɪ
keepsaky
ˈkiːpˌseɪkɪ
laky
ˈleɪkɪ
quaky
ˈkweɪkɪ
reiki
ˈreɪkɪ
snaky
ˈsneɪkɪ
wakey-wakey
ˈweɪkɪˈweɪkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHAKY

shakeup
Shakhty
shakier
shakiest
shakily
shakiness
shaking palsy
shako
Shakta
Shakti
Shaktism
Shaktist
shakudo
shakuhachi
shale
shale gas
shale oil
shalelike
shaley
shall

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHAKY

beaky
creaky
croaky
freaky
leaky
muzaky
oaky
peaky
screaky
sneaky
squeaky
streaky
tweaky

Synonyms and antonyms of shaky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHAKY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shaky» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of shaky

Translation of «shaky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHAKY

Find out the translation of shaky to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shaky from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shaky» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

虚弱的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tembloroso
570 millions of speakers

English

shaky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अस्थिर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُتَقَلْقِل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трясущийся
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trêmulo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নড়বড়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tremblant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Goyah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wackelig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

よろよろする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

떨리는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shaky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

run rẩy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தடுமாற்றத்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अस्थिर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

titrek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vacillante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drżący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тремтячий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tremurător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρεμουλιαστός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wankelrige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skakig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppskaket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shaky

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAKY»

The term «shaky» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.891 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAKY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shaky

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10 QUOTES WITH «SHAKY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shaky.
1
J. Paul Getty
The Roaring Twenties were the period of that Great American Prosperity which was built on shaky foundations.
2
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Do not give in too much to feelings. A overly sensitive heart is an unhappy possession on this shaky earth.
3
Dana Hill
I'd be nervous about skiing, wondering what I'd do if I felt shaky on top of a mountain; but other diabetics do ski, so there's no reason I couldn't.
4
Gordon B. Hinckley
People are looking for stability in a shaky world. They want something they can get hold of that's firm and sure and an anchor in the midst of all of this instability in which they're living.
5
Ann Hood
Since my brother died in 1982, my parents and I had formed a shaky tripod of a family; now that I'd lost my father too, it was too easy for me to glimpse a future point where I alone was the keeper of not just my own childhood memories, but of my family lore.
6
Neil Jackson
For my 23rd birthday, I received a nylon string guitar. I told myself that if I could play Eric Clapton's 'Tears In Heaven,' then I could play the guitar. I practised every chance I got, driving my housemates insane, until several weeks later I had a shaky version of the song down. I wrote my first song on the guitar a few weeks after that.
7
Doug Liman
That's why 'The Bourne Identity' has that sort of shaky style, because for the most part, Matt Damon and I were sneaking around Paris and shooting where we didn't have permits.
8
Norman Mailer
If a person is not talented enough to be a novelist, not smart enough to be a lawyer, and his hands are too shaky to perform operations, he becomes a journalist.
9
Devon Sawa
I can't do talk shows, I don't do them, just because I get really nervous and fidgeting and shaky.
10
Lara Spencer
If I don't eat something after I work out, I get shaky and cranky - not a good combination when you're a television host.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHAKY»

Discover the use of shaky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shaky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shaky Ground: The Sixties and Its Aftershocks
In this carefully crafted volume, Michael Kort describes the wartime circumstances and thinking that form the context for the decision to use these weapons, surveys the major debates related to that decision, and provides a comprehensive ...
Alice Echols, 2013
2
Shaky Colonialism: The 1746 Earthquake-Tsunami in Lima, ...
In Shaky Colonialism, Charles F. Walker examines reactions to the catastrophe, the Viceroy’s plans to rebuild the city, and the opposition he encountered from the Church, the Spanish Crown, and Lima’s multiracial population.
Charles F. Walker, 2008
3
The Shaky Game
In this new edition, Arthur Fine looks at Einstein's philosophy of science and develops his own views on realism. A new Afterword discusses the reaction to Fine's own theory.
Arthur Fine, 2009
4
On shaky ground
Charts the history of earthquakes in the United States, provides scientific evidence of the inevitability of catastrophic earthquakes, and discusses protective measures that must be taken by individuals as well as the government
John J. Nance, 1988
5
Shaky Foundations: The Politics-Patronage-Social Science ...
Shaky Foundations provides the first extensive examination of a new patronage system for the social sciences that emerged in the early Cold War years and took more definite shape during the 1950s and early 1960s, a period of enormous ...
Mark Solovey, 2013
6
Carson and His Shaky Paws Grampa
A story designed to help parents and grandparents talk about the symptoms of Parkinson's with their children.
Kirk Hall, 2011
7
My Shaky Grandma
(New smaller format, better binding!)Spending a day with grandma can be an ordinary experience, but not if grandma has shaky hands, and she can't button her own sweater.It's even more unusual if you think grandma has a park in the sun, and ...
Cheryl Rykken, 2008
8
Seventy Years in a Shaky Subcontinent
An account of the author's experiences in the Indian sub-continent, living through a period of partition and independence, with an introduction to political developments and a socio-economic scenario.
Habibuz Zaman, 1999
9
Secure Families in a Shaky World: Six Simple Ways to Bring ...
THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR SUPER MOMS "[Judy's] book is filled with timeless principles that work!
Judy Scharfenberg, 2010
10
401(k) Day Trading: The Art of Cashing in on a Shaky Market ...
Engaging and informative 401(k) Day Trading: Offers the do-it-yourself investor, novice and pro alike, fresh direction on trading and managing 401(k) and other retirement savings accounts, such as IRAs, 403(b), and 457 accounts Highlights ...
Richard Schmitt, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHAKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shaky is used in the context of the following news items.
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Woman killed crossing road after Shaky Boots music festival in Cobb
A 25-year-old woman was struck and killed by an SUV as she tried to cross the street after attending the Shaky Boots music festival in Cobb County, police said ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 15»
2
Shaky Boots Day 1: Photos and reviews of Blake Shelton, The Band …
Atlanta has blossomed into Festival Central the past few years, with niche genres from EDM (TomorrowWorld) to indie rock (Shaky Knees, which returned last ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 15»
3
Photos: Scenes from Shaky Knees 2015
In its third year, Shaky Knees Music Festival moved to Central Park in Old Fourth Ward, where Music Midtown used to be. The inaugural Shaky Knees festival, ... «Atlanta Magazine, May 15»
4
Shaky Boots Music Festival: The lineup, location, tickets and other …
The inaugural two-day Shaky Boots event — taking place this Saturday and Sunday — moves outside of the city limits to the grounds of Kennesaw State ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 15»
5
Shaky Knees 2015 Festival Review: From Worst to Best
Two years ago, event promoter Tim Sweetwood turned heads nationwide when he opened the gates to Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta's cozy Historic Fourth ... «Consequence of Sound, May 15»
6
Shaky Knees: How Tim Sweetwood Brought Atlanta the Music …
This weekend, Shaky Knees Music Festival will descend upon Atlanta's Central Park, bringing a combination of big gets like The Strokes, Ryan Adams and ... «Paste Magazine, May 15»
7
Shaky Knees Music Festival 2015: The lineup, location, tickets and …
Last year, Shaky Knees drew about 18,000 fans per day to the Atlantic Station site, which Sweetwood estimated could hold about 20,000. The space at Central ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 15»
8
Workplace hugs put assistant on shaky ground
DEAR STRUGGLING: You're not on shaky ground -- he is. This man is doing something you don't like, but instead of giving him the benefit of being honest, you ... «Toronto Sun, Apr 15»
9
Watch Birmingham Airport pilots battle high winds in series of shaky
A Birmingham photographer has captured a series of shaky landings at the city's airport as gales swept across the city. Emergency services were called to a ... «Birmingham Mail, Apr 15»
10
Festival Promoter Tim Sweetwood Talks Shaky Knees, Shaky Boots
On the weekend of May 8-10, the Shaky Knees music festival will present its third annual, three-day weekend of concerts by alternative rock and indie rock ... «WABE 90.1 FM, Mar 15»

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