1. a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
Adjective
1. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze;
"a quaking bog""the quaking child asked for more""quivering leaves of a poplar tree""with shaking knees""seemed shaky on her feet""sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier""trembling hands"