Shifting

Verb

1. Present participle of shift

Full definition of shifting

Noun

1. A shift or change; a shifting movement.
• Charles LambI remember the last time I saw Macbeth played, the discrepancy I felt at the changes of garment which he varied, the shiftings and reshiftings, like a Romish priest at mass.
• 1978, Jack Vance, The View from Chickweed's WindowThen everyone moved at the same time — slight shiftings of the hands and feet, furtive easings of position.