shake
Nouns
- (n) building material used as siding or roofing shingle,
- (n) frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream milkshake, milk shake,
- (n) a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it trill,
- (n) grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) handclasp, handshake, handshaking,
- (n) a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement shiver, tremble,
- (n) causing to move repeatedly from side to side waggle, wag,
Verbs
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(v) move or cause to move back and forth
- The chemist shook the flask vigorously
- My hands were shaking
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(v) move with or as if with a tremor
- his hands shook
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(v) shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
- The old engine was juddering
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(v) move back and forth or sideways
- the ship was rocking
- the tall building swayed
- She rocked back and forth on her feet
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(v) undermine or cause to waver
- my faith has been shaken
- The bad news shook her hopes
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(v) stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
- These stories shook the community
- the civil war shook the country
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(v) get rid of
- I couldn't shake the car that was following me
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(v) bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
- He was shaken from his dreams
- shake the salt out of the salt shaker
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(v) shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
- shake one's head
- She shook her finger at the naughty students
- The old enemies shook hands
- Don't shake your fist at me!