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- DictionaryShake/SHāk/
verb
- 1. (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate: "buildings shook in Sacramento and tremors were felt in Reno"
- 2. move (an object) up and down or from side to side with rapid, forceful, jerky movements: "she stood in the hall and shook her umbrella"
noun
- 1. an act of shaking: "with a shake of its magnificent antlers the stag charged down the slope"
- 2. a fit of trembling or shivering: informal "I wouldn't go in there, it gives me the shakes"
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!” see more. verb. move with or as if with a tremor. “his hands shook ” synonyms: didder. see more. verb. shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively.
shake a leg. (old-fashioned, informal) used to tell somebody to start to do something or to hurry. Definition of shake verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to make quick, short movements from side to side or up and down, or to make something or someone do this: He was shaking with nerves. We heard a loud bang, and then the house began to shake. Shake the bottle. Fewer examples. Turn the jar upside down and shake it. You're meant to shake the bottle first. A severe earthquake shook the whole city.
2 days ago · 1. verb. If you shake something, you hold it and move it quickly backwards and forwards or up and down. You can also shake a person, for example, because you are angry with them or because you want them to wake up. The nurse shook the thermometer and put it under my armpit. [VERB noun]
Shake definition, to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements. See more.
/ʃeɪk/ Verb Forms. object/building/person. [intransitive, transitive] to move or make someone or something move with short, quick movements from side to side or up and down The whole house shakes when a train goes past. shake somebody/something Shake the bottle well before use.
1. a. To cause to move from side to side or up and down with jerky movements: I shook the juice container. b. To cause to tremble, vibrate, or rock: The earthquake shook the ground. The wind shook the barley. c. To brandish or wave, especially in anger: shake one's fist. 2. a.
