1.to shake or brandish a weapon or shield, Il., Aesch., etc.
2.generally, to shake, τ. γαῖαν, of Poseidon, Il.; θρόνον ἐτίναξε upset the seat, Od.: of wind, to scatter, id=Od.:—Mid., τιναξάσθην πτερά they shook their wings, id=Od.:—Pass., ἐτινάσσετο Ὄλυμπος shook or quaked, Hes.