shake
shake /ˈʃeɪk/
noun
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Causing to move repeatedly from side to side
(
shake
, wag
, waggle
)
causing to move repeatedly from side to side
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A reflex motion caused by cold, fear or excitement
(
shake
, tremble
, shiver
)
a reflex motion caused by cold, fear or excitement
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(contract) grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
(
handshake
, shake
, handclasp
, handshaking
)
(contract) grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
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A note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
(
shake
, trill
)
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
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Frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
(
milk shake
, milkshake
, shake
)
frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
I love to indulge in a milkshake every now and then
I love to indulge in a milkshake every now and then
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Building material used as siding or roofing
(
shake
, shingle
)
building material used as siding or roofing
verb
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()
Move or cause to move back and forth
(
agitate
, shake
)
move or cause to move back and forth
The chemist shook the flask vigorously
The chemist shook the flask vigorously
My hands were shaking
My hands were shaking
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()
Move with or as if with a tremor
(
didder
[Archaic] , shake
)
move with or as if with a tremor
His hands shook
his hands shook
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()
Shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
(
judder
, shake
)
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
The old engine was juddering
The old engine was juddering
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()
Undermine or cause to waver
(
shake
)
undermine or cause to waver
My faith has been shaken
my faith has been shaken
The bad news shook her hopes
The bad news shook her hopes
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()
Move back and forth or sideways
(
sway
, rock
, shake
)
move back and forth or sideways
The ship was rocking
the ship was rocking
The tall building swayed
the tall building swayed
She rocked back and forth on her feet
She rocked back and forth on her feet
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()
Stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
(
excite
, shake up
, shake
, stimulate
, stir
)
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
These stories shook the community
These stories shook the community
The civil war shook the country
the civil war shook the country
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()
Bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
(
shake
)
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
He was shaken from his dreams
He was shaken from his dreams
Shake the salt out of the salt shaker
shake the salt out of the salt shaker
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()
Get rid of
(
throw off
, shake
, shake off
, escape from
)
get rid of
I couldn't shake the car that was following me
I couldn't shake the car that was following me
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Shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
(
shake
)
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
Shake one's head
shake one's head
She shook her finger at the naughty students
She shook her finger at the naughty students
The old enemies shook hands
The old enemies shook hands
Don't shake your fist at me!
Don't shake your fist at me!