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   Shake

   /SHāk/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate: "buildings shook in Sacramento and tremors were felt in Reno" Similar vibratetremblequiverquakeshivershudderjudderjigglewobblerockswayswingrolloscillateconvulse
   • ▪ cause to tremble or vibrate: "a severe earthquake shook the area"
   • ▪ (of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) tremble uncontrollably from a strong emotion: "Luke was shaking with rage" Similar tremblequiverquakeshivershuddershake like a leafrare:quave
   • 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" Similar jigglejogglewave from side to sideagitateinformal:waggle
   • ▪ grasp (someone) and move them roughly to and fro, either in anger or to rouse them from sleep: "he gently shook the driver awake and they set off"
   • ▪ brandish in anger or as a warning; make a threatening gesture with: "men shook their fists and shouted" Similar brandishwaveflourishswingwieldraise
   • 3. upset the composure or confidence of; shock or astonish: "rumors of a further loss shook the market" Similar upsetdistressdisturbunsettleperturbdisconcertdiscomposedisquietunnervetroubletake abackthrow off balanceagitateflustershockalarmfrightenscareworrydismayinformal:rattleget todo someone's head inmess with someone's headweakenunderminedamageimpairharmhurtinjurehave a bad effect onreducediminishdecreaselessenOpposite soothereassurestrengthen
   • ▪ cause a change of mood or attitude by shocking or disturbing (someone): "he had to shake himself out of his lethargy"
   • 4. successfully deal with or recover from (an illness, injury, or negative feeling): informal "I couldn't shake the feeling that everyone was laughing at me"

   noun

   • 1. an act of shaking: "with a shake of its magnificent antlers the stag charged down the slope" Similar jigglejogglejerkinformal:waggleflourishbrandishwave
   • ▪ an amount of something that is sprinkled by shaking a container: "add a few shakes of sea salt and black pepper"
   • 2. a fit of trembling or shivering: informal "I wouldn't go in there, it gives me the shakes" Similar a fit of tremblingdelirium tremenstremorsthe horrorsinformal:the DTsthe jittersthe williesthe heebie-jeebiesthe jim-jamsthe jumpsthe yipsrhyming slang:Joe Blakes
   • 3. a milkshake: "don't miss the homemade cookies and shakes"
   • 4. an earth tremor. informal Similar earthquakeearth tremoraftershockconvulsioninformal:quaketremblor
   • 5. a trill.

   Word Origin Old Englishsc(e)acan (verb), of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shakeable adjective

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   to make something less certain, firm, or strong: What has happened has shaken the foundations of her belief. After six defeats in a row, the team's confidence has been badly shaken. shake something (up) This discovery may shake (up) traditional theories on how mountains are formed.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshake noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of shake noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. shake. noun. /ʃeɪk/ Idioms. movement. [countable, usually singular] an act of shaking somebody/something. She gave him a shake to wake him. Give the bottle a good shake before opening.

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   shake hands, shake up. Word Explorer. See. body, drink, head, milk. The meaning of shake. Definition of shake. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryshake | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   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. More examples. Turn the jar upside down and shake it. You're meant to shake the bottle first. A severe earthquake shook the whole city.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › shakeshake - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 25, 2024 · shake (third-person singular simple present shakes, present participle shaking, simple past shook or (rare) shaked or (slang) shooketh, past participle shaken or (dialectal) shook) ( transitive , ergative ) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

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   View definitions for shake. shake. verb as in quiver, tremble. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. convulse. disturb. jolt. rattle. rock. roil. shudder. sway. swing. upset. wave. Strong matches. agitate. brandish. bump. chatter. churn. commove. concuss. discompose. disquiet. dither. dodder. flap. flicker. flitter. flourish.

8. www.definitions.net › definition › shakeWhat does shake mean? - Definitions.net

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   Definition of shake in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of shake. What does shake mean? Information and translations of shake in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Login . The STANDS4 Network. ABBREVIATIONS; ANAGRAMS; BIOGRAPHIES; CALCULATORS; CONVERSIONS; DEFINITIONS; GRAMMAR; LITERATURE; LYRICS;