n. [ L. succussare to jolt, v. intens. fr. succutere, succussum, to fling up from below, to toss up; sub under + quatere to shake. ] 1. A trot or trotting. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A shaking; succussion. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. succussio, from succutere: cf. F. succussion. See Succussation. ] The act of shaking; a shake; esp. (Med.), a shaking of the body to ascertain if there be a liquid in the thorax. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Characterized by a shaking motion, especially an up and down movement, and not merely tremulous oscillation; as, the succussive motion in earthquakes. [ 1913 Webster ]